Blessed Are They That Mourn – Part 2 (Matthew 5:4)

In Matthew 5:4, Jesus, in part, speaks to these very experiences: "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted."

But what does it mean to mourn in the way Jesus speaks of? This is not just any mourning; it is a righteous mourning, a mourning that flows from the heart of God Himself.

Jesus promises comfort to those who mourn in this way. But this comfort is not the fleeting solace of worldly distractions; it is the profound, enduring comfort that flows from the very heart of God, who is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18).

This comfort is rooted in the cross, where Christ bore the full weight of our sins and opened the way for ultimate healing and restoration.

Righteous mourning, as spoken of in Matthew 5:4, is a deep, spiritual sorrow that aligns with God’s heart. It is not merely the grief that comes from personal loss or disappointment, but a mourning that arises from the recognition of the devastating effects of sin—both in our own lives and in the world around us.

This mourning is a profound sorrow over a child who has turned away from the faith embracing the lies of the world.

It is a mourning that recognizes the breakup of a marriage is not just the end of a relationship; it is the tearing apart of a sacred covenant that God has ordained.

It is a sorrow that grieves over the loss of what God has joined together, recognizing the spiritual implications and the reflection of Christ’s love for the Church. This mourning is accompanied by a deep reliance on God’s promise to bring beauty from the ashes of brokenness.

The death of a loved one brings profound grief, but for the believer, this mourning is also righteous because it acknowledges the intrusion of sin and death into God’s good creation.

This mourning is comforted by the assurance that we will be reunited with our loved ones in the presence of God. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him" (I Thessalonians 4:14).

Psalm 34:18 says, “The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” For the one who mourns in righteousness, there is the assurance that God is near to the brokenhearted and that He is a God:

• who redeems brokenness,
• who can bring beauty, and new joy into your life from the ashes,
• and who uses even our deepest sorrows to conform us more to the image of His Son (Romans 8:28).

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