"And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven."
Nehemiah 1:4
Nehemiah here is crying over the afflictions and suffering of his people and his city, and I think that his actions are instructive. Emotion is definitely okay. We should give ourselves time to mourn when bad things happen. In addition though, Nehemiah stayed in contact with God. He fasted and he prayed.
Today, let's remember that God is the one who can help us through any trial. Let's follow the example of Nehemiah, and when bad things happen, let's give ourselves space to mourn, but let's also make a concerted effort to stay in contact with God, who can help us recover and adapt.
Nehemiah 1:4
Nehemiah here is crying over the afflictions and suffering of his people and his city, and I think that his actions are instructive. Emotion is definitely okay. We should give ourselves time to mourn when bad things happen. In addition though, Nehemiah stayed in contact with God. He fasted and he prayed.
Today, let's remember that God is the one who can help us through any trial. Let's follow the example of Nehemiah, and when bad things happen, let's give ourselves space to mourn, but let's also make a concerted effort to stay in contact with God, who can help us recover and adapt.
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