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One of the most striking passages in the Old Testament is Isaiah 63:7-9. “I will tell of the kindnesses of the Lord, the deeds for which He is to be praised, according to all the Lord has done for us—yes, the many good things He has done for the house of Israel, according to His compassion and many kindnesses. He said, ‘Surely they are my people, sons who will not be false to me,’ and so He became their Savior. In all their distress He too was distressed, and the angel of His presence saved them. In His love and mercy He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old” (Isaiah 63:7-9).
That’s a remarkable passage. And perhaps the key sentence we need to notice is in verse 9 where it says, “In all their distress He too was distressed.” What does this mean? Another translation of “distressed” here is the word “hurt.”
When you hurt, God hurts too.
Isn’t that incredible? The King of the Universe. The All Powerful God. The God who can do all things, hurts when you hurt.
When you hurt, God hurts with you. When you cry, God cries with you. So when bad things strike deep within you, remember God is there for you.
Larry Fitzgerald
Woodlawn Church of Christ
Abilene, TX