Such Great Love

Bible Reading: Lamentations 3:22-26
Author: Mercedes Zaragoza (Mexico)
Sunday 10 May 2026 © The Upper Room.
The morning my husband left me, I felt hurt and helpless. 

He had been depressed for several days, and I had been praying for him for months. I loved him; but I knew it was time to let him go and to entrust him to God.

I felt a profound sense of loneliness, to the point of feeling diminished. 

I prayed, and I know our lives will work out in time. I believe in God’s promises and love, but that afternoon I felt a deep sadness.

Then I felt God assuring me: ‘You are truly loved. I am here. This crisis will pass.’

Jesus Christ is always present in the most difficult crises and in circumstances of grave pain and anguish. I belong to Christ even as I experience this heartbreaking situation. I will continue to believe in him, and I rejoice that I am a beloved child of God.

Prayer: Dear God of love and mercy, help us to turn our troubles and grief over to you and to give you the glory, as we pray, ‘Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. Give us day by day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.’

In the name of your Son, we pray. Amen
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I am deaf with C.I. - basic BSL, want to learn more. Go to Bridgwater and Weston Super Mare signing church. Have met Gill several times. I think this is a wonderful!! My kind friend Astrid sent me this from Bristol - she has cycled round the world in 2 years - a magical feat! I found life difficult when becoming deaf and decided to make it more `visible` by making BSL jewellery. I have sold some and donate to BSL bible translation, so it is lovely to have this and I will tell my friends about it. JN