20. How should we sympathize with others in their sorrows?
“Weep with them that weep.” Rom. 12:15. “To him that is afflicted pity should be showed from his friend.” Job 6:14.
21. Does Jesus sympathize with us in our afflictions?
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are.” Heb. 4:15.
22. How did He manifest His sympathy in the case of Mary and her friends weeping over the death of Lazarus?
“When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, and said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto Him, Lord, come and see. Jesus wept.” John 11:33-35.
Note.—Not alone for Mary and her friends did Jesus weep. Looking down through the ages, He saw the tears and the heartaches which death would bring to mankind in this sin-stricken world. His heart was touched with human woe, and He wept with those that wept.
23. Whatever may come, what blessed assurance has every one who loves God?
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God.” Rom. 8:28.
Note.—If one loves God, he may rest assured that out of every trial and affliction good will come.