Emotions and the BibleНамуна

Sadness

Usually when people read the Psalms they only read the ones that speak of praise and joy, but the book of Psalms is full of emotions. And it seems that the psalmists managed to make their emotions coexist.

For example, Psalm 77 begins with a sad tone, but as we read on, the psalmist begins to remember all the goodness of his Lord and begins to change his way of thinking. It seems that he changes his sadness and grief into peace.

Life is full of ups and downs or as C. S. Lewis would call it: the law of undulation. We must be aware that moments of sadness will be at many points in our life, even if we do not want them, they will be there. Assimilating them when they come and seeking help or company in those moments is very useful. The Bible calls us to cry with those who cry. Sadness will have its moments and tears help to remove the pain that our soul feels. It will have its moment, but it will pass, nothing is forever. Seeking our joy in the Lord, and only in Him will we be able to emerge little by little from that state.

We should not repress sadness, just like the psalmist we should be very honest with God and with ourselves. Perhaps those moments are necessary to remember the wonders that God has done in our lives, and if He has been there with us before, He will continue to be there even in our worst moments.