“He [Isaac] took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her; thus Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.” (Genesis 24:67)
Loss is something we all will face. When Isaac’s mother, Sarah, died, he grieved. His marriage to Rebekah brought him comfort from that grief. Comfort doesn’t mean Sarah ceased to matter to Isaac, but his companionship with Rebekah eased the pain of such loss.
One of the great lessons of life is that we need community to grieve. God did not design us to isolate during loss (although that is a definite temptation during deep mourning). God always intend us to surround ourselves with a multiplicity of relationships – not to replace those we lose through the sting of death, but to hold us up during the grieving process.
Solomon had it right – we find strength through the support of others (see Ecclesiastes 4:10-12). Build up your support network, and when the losses come, you will not face them alone. We are meant to comfort one another (see 2 Corinthians 13:11)
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Genesis 24-30; Psalm 3; Proverbs 3 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision