No More Tears

I heard a loud voice speaking from the throne: “Now God’s home is with people! He will live with them, and they shall be his people. God himself will be with them, and he will be their God. He will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more grief or crying or pain. The old things have disappeared.” Revelations 21:3-4

I think about the many clients I work with that are grieving, depressed, facing terminal illnesses and chronic pain. Many reluctantly share they would be better off if they were dead. They are not actively suicidal, but would be okay if they passed away. Life is difficult for many people. It grieves my heart at times, but I know one day it will all end.

I don’t know what it is like to live with chronic pain. The worst pains I’ve experienced in my life outside of emotional pain are two natural childbirths, dry socket when I had my wisdom teeth pulled out and migraines. I know that cognitive therapy has proven to be useful in chronic pain, shifting thoughts to close that pain gate. I know many fear the addictive properties of pain killers. But I also know that even temporary relief from the medications or other actions isn’t long enough, I have seen the pain in their faces. But one day in the presence of our Father in heaven the pain will end forever.

Not just the overwhelming momentary grief or pain, but one day in the presence of our Heavenly Father it will end forever. There will be no more sorrow and no more pain. It is with that hope I have faced the deaths that were hard to handle in the moment. I allow myself to grieve and be sad; I loved someone. I have hope we will one day be reunited and I hold on to that hope.

Lord my heart goes out to those who are grieving, depressed and then chronic pain. I know they secretly, and I pray lord that you would comfort those who mourn. That you would heal those who are in pain. Each person would encounter you and that they would be able to stand in the hope that one day it will all end and they will be in your presence with no more sadness, and no more pain. And that that freedom will be forever I ask for your touch to those who are in pain and sorrow right now in Jesus name amen.