Season of Sadness

One of the most prominent marks of a believer is the presence of joy. However, this doesn’t mean that we are joyful at all times. There are times for grief and mourning of loss, whether due to death, estrangement in relationships, or disappointment overall. We are not of this world and grief in the same manner as them. Yet we are still human and must learn to cope with seasons of sadness.

This isn’t to be confused with mental struggles of depression, which may require medication and/or therapy. These seasons of sadness come because of an event or situation that grieves us in our spirits. It could be the sadness of a marriage ending, a prodigal child’s decisions, or the loss of something very special to us.

Jesus wept. He felt the pains of human emotions that drive us to weep and sorrow over events and/or people that we can’t change. It’s important to remember that it’s a “season” of sadness—not a lifetime of sadness. Like any other season, it has a beginning and an end. Sometimes parents go through a season of sadness when they become empty nesters or a ministry may need to take a different turn.

Primarily, the best way to get through a season of sadness is to cling to God in prayer whether we feel like it or not. We learn to cast all our cares on Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). We may not feel better right away, but that’s okay—we just keep leaning on Him and trusting in His word, especially focusing on the Psalms.

Prayer

Dear Lord, I’m in a season of sadness and need to know the comfort as well as the presence of the Holy Spirit. Help me to cling to You in prayer and in the meditation of Your word. Amen.

In His Service,

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