Sufferers - Our Sad Reality

Humans are embodied souls, uniquely created to be like God, who sin and suffer.

John 16:31-33 (NLT)
31 Jesus asked, “Do you finally believe? 32 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me. 33 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

Psalm 13:1-6 (NLT)
1 O LORD, how long will you forget me? Forever?
   How long will you look the other way?
2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,
   with sorrow in my heart every day?
How long will my enemy have the upper hand?
3 Turn and answer me, O LORD my God!
   Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die.
4 Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!”
   Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall.
5 But I trust in your unfailing love.
   I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
6 I will sing to the LORD
   because he is good to me.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NLT)
3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. 4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.

Lament your own suffering AND listen to others’ sufferings.