Sadness and grief are two relatively strong and disabling emotions. Sometimes we grieve over lost family or friends, and other times it may be over lost dreams or opportunities.

No matter the cause, we should never elect to chastise another individual for their grief, sorrow, or sadness. Just as each of us are different in personality, each of us are also different in emotion.

Although in the midst of sorrowful circumstances it may be easy to reach out to others for help, our only true source of strength at the end of the day is Jesus Christ. Our only friend that can stay with us and comfort us endlessly us Jesus Christ.

Why, then, do I- or so many of us- continue to search for humanly love and affection and attention? We know we cannot find it in people, but still trick ourselves into believing we will. This only leads to us getting hurt further, and deepening the trench of sadness we’re already burrowed in.

It’s a testament of faith when we seek Christ and Christ alone for our true comfort. It’s a testament of faith when we trust in Him to provide the healing to our hearts and minds that we so desperately need. Seeking out human comfort in blatant disregard to His offerings is similar to turning our backs on Him and turning to a golden statue: Offensive, foolish, and a waste of time.

Point being, our true comfort can only come from Christ. No person, no thing will be there forever. Even the best of friends have to rest, eat, or live their own life, not to say that they’re bad- but that they’re subject to the same human frailty we are.

Seek God in what you do, every day when you wake, every night when you sleep. Seek Him in your goals, dreams, and desires. Seek Him in your service to others. Seek Him where He may be found: in His Holy Word.

When you’re broken, ask God for comfort and healing.

When you’re lost, ask God for wisdom and the right way back.

When you’re at the end of everything you know, ask God for the answers.

Be patient. Don’t give up your trust in Him. You’ve made it this far, and I’ll tell you a secret: none of us could have without His grace and provision.