SADNESS

You are not abandoned.

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Hebrews 13:5

5Keep your life free from the love of money. Be satisfied with what you have, for he himself has said, I will never leave you or abandon you.​

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​​Your sadness has a season

and a purpose.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1

1There is an occasion for everything,

and a time for every activity under heaven: 

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Romans 8:28

28We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

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​Even your weeping glorifies Him when you trust through tears.

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Psalm 56:8

8You Yourself have recorded my wanderings. 

Put my tears in Your bottle.

Are they not in Your records? 

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A Message for the Weary:

Hey friend,

If you’re reading this, you’re probably feeling the weight of something heavy—maybe grief, loss, or just a kind of sadness you can’t quite name. You’re not alone in that. And more importantly… you’re not forgotten.

I want you to know this: you are not abandoned. Even in the quiet, even when the ache doesn’t lift, God hasn’t turned His face away. He’s near—closer than you think. Scripture promises, “I will never leave you or abandon you.” That’s not a vague hope—that’s a rock-solid truth from the mouth of God Himself (Hebrews 13:5).

I know sadness can feel like it’s stretching on forever. But there’s a season for everything—including sorrow. God isn’t rushing you through your grief, but He does promise that it won’t last forever. There is a time to weep and a time to laugh… (Ecclesiastes 3:1,4). Both have their place in His plan.

And here’s something tender: your tears matter to Him. Every single one. Psalm 56:8 tells us that God keeps track of them—He puts them in a bottle. Not one is wasted. Even your weeping can glorify Him when you trust Him through it. You don’t have to understand it all right now—but you can rest in this: He is near the brokenhearted. He saves those crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18).

If sadness is your companion today, let Christ hold it with you. He is strong enough for your weakness and gentle enough to care about your pain.

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When you’re ready, pray this—aloud or silently.

Either way, He hears.

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Prayer:

God, let me trust You more than I trust my feelings.

Let me believe that You are good when

life doesn’t feel good.

Hold me in the middle of this ache,

and use it to draw me closer to You.

Teach me to glorify You

even when my heart is broken.

Thank You for being near. Amen.

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For Deeper Reflection: Doctrinal Foundations

If you’d like to go deeper, here’s how this moment connects to the core doctrines of the faith:

1. Divine Providence – God’s Sovereignty

Your sadness isn’t a detour—God sees the whole picture. Even this moment is under His care and control.

2. God’s Redemptive Plan – Covenant Theology

Sorrow has always been part of the story of God’s people—but never the end of it. You’re held in promises that can’t be broken.

3. The Glory of God as the Chief End

When you choose to trust Him in the midst of sorrow, you show the world that Christ is enough—your pain becomes a testimony to His worth.

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