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Jesus, the Comforter of the Mourning
Blessed are those who mourn. The teaching of Jesus stands in contrast to the teaching of the world. The world says: "Do not mourn; flee from sorrow and grief, and seek happiness." Jesus Christ, however, means that we must mourn for our sins. He speaks of spiritual mourning, not worldly grief. Before we can receive the joy of salvation, we must first mourn for our sins. Those who mourn shall be comforted. When we repent of our sins, Christ comforts us. When we look at ourselves, we mourn; when we look to Christ, we find hope, peace, and joy. Without sorrow, there can be no joy; and without…
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