Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are they that mourn! For they shall be comforted."

Happy Sabbath!

The word "mourn" comes from the Greek word pen-theh'-o which means to grieve (the feeling or the act): - mourn, (be-) wail. This verb is used most frequently for mourning for the dead and for the sorrows and sins. We're not going to try to figure out which meaning Jesus used here, because in either situation the outcome is the same. For whatever reason the person is mourning, that person will be comforted. God has given us promises to comfort and helps us when we mourn.

"He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth up their wound" Psalm 147:3.

"Come unto me, all of you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28.

"And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, so that He may be with you forever," John 14:16.

"I will not leave you comfortless, I will come to you." John 14:8.

Whether a person is grieving because of a loss, or because they have seen their sinfulness and are in sorrow for their acts, God promises to comfort that person. If the person immediately turns to God in their time of grief, then whole grieving process will help the person to grow and mature spiritually.

"Mourning or weeping is not a sign of immaturity or spiritual weakness. A mature person does not need to hide their sorrow, and it is in a person's sorrow, or in their brokenness that they are more likely to turn to God and listen to His guidance. When the person turns to God for help, they will then receive the blessing of His comfort. The people who avoid mourning, and view it as immature or a weakness miss out on that blessing."

“There can be no comfort where there is no grief” (Bruce). "Sorrow should make us look for the heart and hand of God and so find the comfort latent in the grief." (Robertson's Word Pictures)

Have a Happy Sabbath!