Great Grief Of Soul

The Christian Life

“He is a man…acquainted with grief…”~ Isa. 53:3

From youth to old age great grief of soul will be experienced at one time or the other. You can shut the door and bolt it from the inside, but it has a way of creeping in. You can’t think, talk, or reason it away. The most godly are not exempt. Our Saviour wasn’t!

Grief will show up at your door in all sorts of attire. But no matter the outward garment, within that attire there is indescribable pain that has come to visit you. You may seek diversion from your grief, but it will follow you, whatever you do or wherever you go. We must face it sooner or later.

Some examples of the aforementioned are: a parent’s grief over an adult child, as Isaac and Rebekah experienced; and Hannah’s grieving in going childless; Job’s great grief in his sufferings; and darling David’s grief over his sin; there is a father’s grief for his foolish son, as found in Proverbs; and Jeremiah’s over his wound. In all the above the word “grief,” is used. There seems to be no end to the list.

There is no vent for grief other than sobs, groans, sighs. If there are any words at all to describe the indescribable, they would consist of two small aching letters, “Oh, Oh, Oh.” When the heart fails us, words fail us. As another has commented, “Unintelligible grief makes us dumb.” 

But the good news is, Grace is Greater Than Our Grief! A child of God, in the Will of God, always finds where there is grief, grace is close on its heels. 

"In great grief we may forget how to speak, but we learn how to sing." (anon) 

“He giveth a song in the night.” 

by an Aged Saint

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