In this world, we can feel lonely. Although we know that we are children of God, we live on earth where we don't see our heavenly Father. It's our human experience even if we are believers and have many friends. The Son of God also went through similar experiences. As a human being, he needed a community and close friends to keep going. Especially when his soul was sorrowful and about to die.
It's sad if we are not understood by our sisters and brothers. But it happens that they are busy with their own duties or tired of their own problems. Jesus knows human nature very well. He always tries to justify those who make mistakes and even hurt him. He is not angry with them at all. When he feels abandoned, he talks with his heavenly Father. In this way, he gets the new spirit and strength to overcome difficulties.
Only God is the one whom we can trust 100 percent. As we learn from the example of Judas and Peter (v. 47.69), even our closest friends can betray us. It hurts the most and causes deep wounds in our hearts. But Jesus teaches us to treat our enemies as our brothers and friends. Moreover, he is ready to cure his enemies and touch them with his holy hands. This is a good lesson about how we can win against our oppressors and aggressors.
If we experience difficulties, it means that our Father allows them to happen. God can send his holy angels and make us destroy evil. But sometimes he lets us become losers. Every day is a new lesson for us. We can become true followers and disciples of Jesus in the holy temple. We can read and meditate on the Scriptures where we find the truth. But we also can leave the Word of God and flee into our own troubles and problems. Yet, it's much wiser to suffer and watch with the Lord even in the darkness than to live without him even in the sunshine.
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