My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? (Psalm 22:1)
Sometimes Advent and Christmas bring forth sadness as we mourn the loss of loved ones. But we remember that even Jesus felt alone at times. These
anguished words of King David in this Psalm epitomize the depths of despair. Jesus,
feeling abandoned, uttered them as he bled and died on Golgotha. Yet he
possessed a unique relationship both within the Godhead, and with our sufferings.
The book of Hebrews reminds us: “We do not have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was tempted like as
we are…Instead, we have a savior who promises that we are made new even in our
suffering.”
Holy Lord Jesus, forget not your servants as we pass through times of loneliness. Teach us to feel your presence even at the darkest hour. Amen.
Donald T. Glunt is currently serving as pastor
of Rehoboth Presbyterian Church.
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