I think we have all felt this pain before. The one that pierces our heart like an arrow and causes us to stumble. The one that causes our conversations to be stilted or come to a halt altogether. The one that sucker punches us and takes us down for the count. The one where trust is broken and seems irreparable. It makes us feel broken and hopeless. It makes us feel that all is impossible and lost. It is BETRAYAL.
Many of us have felt the sting of this in our lives. Perhaps yours came in the form of a divorce. Others might have been duped in a business deal. The doctor who said not to worry, later gives you a crushing diagnosis. Maybe your co-worker or boss did not back you in a situation. The promotion you were hoping to get went to the boss' relative. The loving and understanding parent you wish you had in your life is really difficult to live and communicate with. The friend you thought you had turns out to be helping to shove the knife in your back.
Jesus felt betrayal. The same people who waved the palm branches and yelled "Hosanna!" were the same people who asked for his death less than a week later. Jesus felt betrayal. His life was sold for a mere 30 pieces of metal. Jesus felt betrayal. The man he called "The Rock", his disciple Peter, denied even knowing him or being part of his ministry not once but three times in one night. Jesus felt betrayal.
Because of sin in the world others will let us down. There is no one on this earth that is completely perfect in their actions. Not our bosses, co-workers, friends or even our spouses can live up to all of our expectations. However, our God can. He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He will help us through these times of heartache. These precious words from the Psalms can give us strength.
"The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Psalm 147:3
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