Daily Inspiration

Jesus said to his disciples: “Now I am going to the one who sent me, and not one of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I told you this, grief has filled your hearts. But I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes he will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and condemnation: sin, because they do not believe in me; righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me; condemnation, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.” —John 16:5-11

From time to time, every heart will be filled with grief due to the nature of this fallen world. Take comfort; when grief fills your heart, Christ sends the Holy Spirit to displace the void in your soul. Those who can link their suffering to the sufferings of Jesus will find the greatest of comforts. The suffering soul will see Christ is the closest to us when our suffering is at its greatest.