To live in a broken world assumes that we will face stressful life events, even traumatic events shaking us to our core. Even Christ was not spared the pain and suffering of the cross, to bring about everlasting life (John 3:16). In a normal lifetime, we will face fear or stress-invoking events like surgeries, car accidents, and other crises that are by their nature painful. Facing death and letting go of our past, our loved ones and all that we have known in this world is a separation process that can be painful.
We can be confident that God sent his Son, and subsequently his Holy Spirit, who hears and comforts us when we ask. We can pray and seek God’s direction when facing fearful, stressful, or even traumatic events. Knowing that a perfect Savior loves us can provide comfort and direction when we are fearful or feeling overwhelmed by stressors of which we have little direct control.
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