At the Edge of Sorrow

Matthew 26:38
38Then he said to them, "My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."

Jesus though willingly went to the cross, endured the wrestling and agony that sorrow brings. We often do not look at the fact Jesus wrestled with sorrow but He did just as we do. Jesus was not only sent to die on the cross but also to experience life as we experience. This is how we know we can strive to live as Christ, because He came to identify with us. How many times have you experienced sorrow in your life? Was it so overwhelming to the point of death as Jesus expressed? Jesus understands your pain like no other. What is sorrow? Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines sorrow as 1. deep distress, sadness or regret also: resultant unhappy or unpleasant state 2. a cause of grief or sadness 3. a display of grief or sadness. Jesus knew He had to go through death but it wasn't pleasant for Him in the least. It wasn't just physically painful but knowing ahead of time that He had to go through was emotionally painful. As the soul is the mind and emotions, Jesus expressed His soul was sorrowful. No matter your sorrow, Jesus can heal.

At the Edge of Sorrow

As tears fall and a heart is breaking,
you are at the edge of sorrow.

When there is no strength left and even to move seems like a struggle,
you are at the edge of sorrow.

When there is nothing left to say and a prayer can barely come forth,
you are at the edge of sorrow.

It is at the edge of sorrow where Jesus sits waiting with an outstretched hand.
It is at the edge of sorrow, when nothing, not a drink, nor money, nor lust, nor food can console you.

It is at the edge of sorrow where Jesus can do the most.
It is at the edge of sorrow where you can finally give it all to Him for He knows sorrow just like us.

By  Joy T.J. Riley

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