See Also: Death/Dying Disaster Grief Hardship Hopeless Loneliness Sickness Strength Troubles Suffering Weakness

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death. (2 Corinthians 7:10) They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. (Isaiah 35:10) Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows (Isaiah 53:4) Jesus wept. (John 11:35) Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. (Luke 6:21) My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me. (Matthew 26:38) A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. (Proverbs 15:13) A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. (Proverbs 17:22) Why are you downcast, 0 my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. (Psalm 43:5) My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word. (Psalm 119:28) **Copyright, 2002, Brian Campbell (Permission is granted to copy for personal use only.)