I guess that’s why they call it a “consolation prize.” You
need to be consoled that you didn’t
win something really good.
But actually consolation
is a serious business. Some things in life cannot be fixed with plastic
ware and bath tissue.
I think that’s why Jesus is called the Consolation of
Israel. That’s how Luke describes Him (Luke 2:25). Christ is the one who
consoles His people.
Some wounds are just too deep, some losses too grave,
some betrayals too painful. No human comfort can heal them. True consolation must come from the Savior.
- When you feel ashamed and can’t bear to tell anybody else, whisper it to Christ.
- When your dreams die, run to Jesus.
- When regret and sorrow are strangling you, come to the Man of Sorrows.
- When your failure is your own fault and no one else will give you the time of day, go to Jesus.
- When you’ve been betrayed, turn to Someone who knows exactly how that feels.
- When you’re so weary of life that you think you can’t take another step, call out to Christ.
- When your circumstances seem hopeless, set your mind on Him.
You can count on Him. He promised: Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). Jesus is the Consolation of His people. He’s the grand
prize.
