“We despised Him and rejected Him -- a man of sorrows, acquainted with bitterest grief.” (Isaiah 53:3a TLB)
One evening the members of my small group were discussing that verse, and someone asked an intriguing question: what, exactly, is the “bitterest” grief? Is there one pain that outweighs all others? One hurt that has no equal? We threw out all sorts of possibilities: divorce, the death of a mate, the death of a child, Alzheimer’s, cancer… But in the end we decided that the “bitterest” grief is the one you happen to be going through at the moment.
That’s the
perfect answer. And the perfect message for hurting believers everywhere.
Whatever agony you happen to be going through right now, Jesus is acquainted with it. Don’t be fooled by the fact that He lived a couple of thousand years ago. Satan would love for you to think that because Jesus didn’t live during our hectic, complicated times, He couldn’t possibly understand what you’re going through. Not true. Pain is pain, whether you’re wearing a tunic and sandals or Dockers and a Polo. And Jesus had plenty of pain. More than enough to understand how you feel.
-- Mark Atteberry in “Free Refills: Coming Back for More of Jesus”
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