Pray for those who have seen tragedy, that God will guard and comfort their minds, for the onlookers of tragedy will forever adorn its scar.
Natural disasters, personal loss, and/or societal upheavals can each be tragic. The imperative for humanity lies in prioritizing support to preventing and predicting catastrophic events of every kind.
Trials that come with an element of surprise, the impact is more intense with sadness and grief, leaving their scar on those who have experienced them.
A community left with a sense of powerlessness and distress after tragedy that it could not predict or have any measure of control over.
Everywhere in the world there are the effects of growing up in continuous tragedy. (Job 5:7) Teaches us that human beings are destined to face troubles and hardships throughout their lives. It highlights the inevitability of adversity and suggests it is a natural part of the human experience. (Psalm 34:18) Tells us that God is near to those who are brokenhearted or in distress. (John 16:33) Jesus reminds HIS followers, they will face trouble in the world but take comfort because HE has overcome the world.
Job 5:7
New International Version
7 “Yet man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward.”
Job 5:7
King James Version
7 “Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.”
Job 5:7
Living Bible
7 “Mankind heads for sin and misery as predictably as flames shoot upwards from a fire.”
Psalm 34:18
New International Version
18 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
Psalm 34:18
King James Version
18 “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.”
Psalm 34:18
Living Bible
18 “The Lord is close to those whose hearts are breaking; he rescues those who are humbly sorry for their sins.”
John 16:33
New International Version
33 “ “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” ”
John 16:33
King James Version
33 “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33
Living Bible
33 “I have told you all this so that you will have peace of heart and mind. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows; but cheer up, for I have overcome the world.” ”