God Doesn’t Want to Lose You
by Sam
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Have you ever lost someone really important to you?
Perhaps a good friend or a family member died. It may have been sudden, accidental, or a prolonged misery. Loss helps us realize how much we value others, while contemplating the fragility of this life.
God lost something precious to Him.
He lost the human race. When Adam and Eve sinned, God’s justice demanded that humanity die right there. However, He saw the millions and billions of people who would come after. God could not bear to lose you and me any more than He could bear losing Adam and Eve. So He risked losing His Son forever, just so He wouldn’t lose us forever.
Losing a loved one is painful.
God knows the pain of loss because He lost us. He knows the struggle and emotions that come with loss. God wants to comfort us with the promise that if we believe in Jesus and accept Him, that one day we will live with God in a world with no more sadness, crying, or pain. That is the comfort from God: that this world is not the end, and that heaven is waiting for us.
Use this knowledge to comfort others who are hurting and bring them with you to heaven.
Reflection
Who are some people that have comforted me? Who are some people I can comfort?
Prayer
Loving Lord, Thank You for loving me so much that You couldn’t bear to lose me. Please help me to take comfort in Your promises and to comfort others. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
