In the midst of suffering, the Bible offers comfort and hope to those experiencing sorrow. According to Revelation 21:4, a future day is coming when God will wipe away all tears, and sorrow will be no more. Until then, Jesus' words in John 16:33 remind believers that they will face tribulation, but He has overcome the world. The Psalms, such as Psalms 30:5, express the fleeting nature of sorrow, while Romans 8:18 and 2 Corinthians 7:10 provide perspective on the temporary nature of earthly troubles in light of eternal glory. Sorrow is not absent, but it is not without purpose or hope.
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‘He will wipe away every tear from their eyes,’ and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away.”
I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.
So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.
Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.