When Grief and Loss Become a Spiritual Battlefieldਨਮੂਨਾ

Jesus Gets It (Really)

One of the biggest lies the enemy tells us when we're dealing with loss is that we're alone in this. That nobody understands. That even God doesn't get what we're going through.

Can I tell you something that might surprise you? Jesus experienced loss too. He lost His earthly father Joseph. He lost His hometown's acceptance when they rejected Him. He lost close relationships when people walked away. He lost His sense of safety when betrayal came from within His inner circle. And yes, He lost friends to death.

When Jesus showed up at Lazarus's funeral, He cried. Not because He couldn't fix it – He was about to raise Lazarus from the dead. He cried because He saw the pain of people He loved, and it broke His heart.

Think about that for a minute. The Son of God, who knew exactly what He was about to do, still wept at a funeral. Why? Because loss is real, pain is real, and love makes us vulnerable to both.

I've been doing this long enough to know that one of the first things people lose when they're dealing with major loss is the sense that God cares. The enemy loves to whisper, "If God really cared, you wouldn't have lost this." But here's what that voice doesn't want you to remember: God cares so much that He entered into our pain. He didn't stay distant. He got His hands dirty with our hurt.

Jesus isn't sitting up in heaven thinking, "Get over it already." He's the one who said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." He's not uncomfortable with your tears. He's not impatient with your questions. He gets it because He's been there.

Let's Talk to God:Jesus, thank You for not staying distant from my pain. When I feel like nobody understands, remind me that You've walked this road too. Help me feel Your presence, especially when the enemy tries to convince me I'm alone.

Think About This:How does it change things to know that Jesus has experienced loss too? What would you want to say to Him about your pain right now?