Grief Turned Into Joy: Reflecting on John 16:16-33Sample
Prayer Integration
Dear Jesus, Thank you for the encouragement that our grief will turn into true joy from the Father even though we will have trouble. We pray that everyone who is in you will know this joy you promise in the midst of all the grief we experience in this broken world.
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In John 16:16-33, Jesus takes the disciples through the reality of his departure and the grief they will experience. Jesus compares their confusion and grief to childbirth pains that are soon forgotten because of the joy of receiving a baby. He encourages them that because he has overcome the world, they too will overcome and receive joy from the Father.
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