Psalm 125:5-6
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Sorrow is a part of life that cannot be avoided, but how you deal with sorrow will determine the enjoyment of your life. Many have dealt with sorrow in a wrong manner, which has hurt their future and enjoyment of life. Sorrow comes in many forms. There is sorrow from death, sorrow from family going wayward, sorrow from sin, sorrow from regret, and sorrow from people who have turned on you. These are just a few ways that sorrow comes; however, sorrow doesn't have to be the end, but the catalyst that can help you to find the greatest joys in life if you deal with it properly.
David was certainly very acquainted with sorrow. He experienced the sorrow of his father-in-law turning on him. He experienced the sorrow of his wife leaving him for another man. He experienced the sorrow of losing a baby. He experienced the sorrow of a son turning on him and trying to kill him. He experienced the sorrow of those he worked with falling in the battle. David understood the pain of sorrow. When he looked back at his life, he learned how to deal with sorrow so that he could live a joyful and rejoicing life. The verses above show us several steps we must take if we will deal with sorrow properly, which will result in you finding joy, rejoicing, and fulfillment in life.
The keyword for dealing with sorrow is the word go. When sorrow comes, you cannot sit to deal with it because that inaction turns into bitterness. Every person who has sat in their sorrows lost the enjoyment of life and has found bitterness is the end of dwelling on sorrow. I would not want to waste my life sitting and dwelling on the sorrows of life when there are many more enjoyments that could be experienced if I will just go. There are three things that going means to deal with sorrow properly.
First, go means to stay busy. You must get busy so sorrow doesn't overtake your thought process. In times of sorrow, staying busy is one of the best prescriptions for not letting sorrow turn into bitterness. Staying busy is a great way to let the sting of sorrow to heal. Never let sorrow become a stopping point in your life, but let it be the catalyst to go and do something for God.
Second, go and get on with life. In other words, stay in the routines of life when sorrow comes your way. I have found that routine is a great way to keep my mind busy so that it cannot dwell on the sorrows that I face. When sorrow comes your way, do not break your routines. Stay in the routines you had before sorrow because those routines will get you through your times of sorrow. Stay in the routine of reading God’s Word, praying, going to church faithfully, and serving in the ministries of your church. These routines will help you to deal with sorrow fruitfully.
Third, go and reach the lost. I have learned one of the greatest ways to deal with sorrow is to find somebody who is hurting and give them the Gospel. Nothing brings joy in times of sorrow like sowing the seed of the Gospel so the lost can get saved. You don't need counseling groups or time to heal; you need to go and reach the lost. By reaching the lost, you get your mind off yourself and onto the needs of others, which is always the greatest prescription for dealing with sorrow.
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