Have you ever wondered who could perfectly understand what you are going through?
I have. With all my ups and downs, I rarely confide with people, even with my friends and families. I always want to go through things alone. People see me as strong and unemotional, but that’s the outcome of what I went through all those years. Maybe because I am used to carry other people’s burdens. But behind that facade, there’s weakness.
My friend once told me that it feels good to have someone who truly understands. Both of us are sickly nowadays. We have the same health condition. We experience discouragements and fears as we deal with the frailty of our bodies (but still joyfully serving the Lord). And, we know that we both share the same things.
Many times when we experience trials, we expect our families and friends to understand, comfort, and encourage us. And that’s true. They are the ones whom we can lean on. They often say, “It is okay,” “God is in control,” “That too, shall pass,” or maybe “There is a purpose why you are going through that.” These statements have already become a cliché. I like being encouraged and understood by them, but there are times when I wonder if they truly understand the pain that I am going through. Do they know how I wake up with fears and loneliness? Don’t get me wrong. Their words help me, but the comfort, knowing that they don’t feel and experience what I am into, would immediately comes away.
Is there truly someone who understands?
When something home gets broken – either an appliance or gadget, we probably go to its maker or manufacturer. Because no one is better in understanding what is need to be fixed except the one who made it.
This reminds me that above all else, the one who truly understands is He who made me – the Lord. His Word tells me that “ we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points, tempted as we are.” (Hebrews 14:5) I don’t need to pretend that I am okay all the time before Him. I don’t need to hide my fears and tears. I don’t need to deny my brokenness, because it is in admitting that He is able to fix me. He sees my weakness, and he completely understands it. His Word alone is enough to bring comfort and confidence that my God sees and feels what I feel. He knows what I have been going through. I know He understands it more than I do. He promised that “He will never leave nor forsake me” (Hebrews 13:5). And, the comfort of His Word can last.
When heartaches strike, He knows.
“Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God” (Psalm 90:2).
My friend is right. It is nice to have someone who truly understands. We have fears and discouragements, even doubts. We battle each day as we keep holding onto God’s mercy. As we go through this, we feel each other. It is comforting to know that when we encourage each other in the Lord, we both feel the gravity of our words because we walk in the same way. I am thankful that God allows our path to cross. It is a blessing and a joy to have someone who shares the same story as mine.
It feels good to be understood by someone. How much more the thought that our God understands us more than anyone else, even ourselves. The Lord’s promises assured us that He is not surprised with our situation.
Whenever I am tempted to ask, “Is there anyone who understands me?” I always fall back to “The Lord knows.”
To anyone who thought that nobody understands, God is there. When no one seems to be on our side, do not fear, He is there!
“ Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite” Psalm 147:5
“Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee” Deuteronomy 31:6
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