If you’ve experienced trauma, you know how heavy it can be. Abuse, violence, betrayal, loss, abandonment — these things cut into the soul in ways words can’t fully capture.
And here’s the truth you need to hear first: God does not condone evil. He is not the author of cruelty, abuse, or injustice. In fact, He hates it. The Bible describes Him as “light, and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 John 1:5). Evil exists in this world, but it does not come from the heart of God.
Instead, God is good. He is the One who names evil for what it is, who promises that it will not win, and who draws near to those who are crushed by it.
A God Who Sees and Cares
Many people wonder if their suffering has gone unnoticed. Maybe you’ve felt unseen, unheard, or abandoned. But Scripture assures us:
- “You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book?” (Psalm 56:8)
- “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
Every tear you’ve cried has mattered to God. He has not turned away. He sees. He remembers. He cares.
Jesus Stepped Into Our Pain
God did not stay distant from human suffering. He came close. In Jesus Christ, God entered this broken world and experienced pain, rejection, and grief Himself.
- Jesus was betrayed by friends.
- He was falsely accused.
- He was beaten and crucified.
- He stood at a friend’s grave and wept (John 11:35).
When Jesus died on the cross, He took the full weight of evil and injustice on Himself. He absorbed its poison so that one day, it will be undone forever. His resurrection from the dead is proof that suffering and death do not have the last word.
What God Promises to Do with Tears
God has promises for those who have suffered pain:
- Comfort: “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted” (Psalm 34:18).
- Transformation: “…your sorrow will turn into joy” (John 16:20).
- Justice: Tears become evidence against evil; God Himself will bring justice (James 5:4).
- Final Healing: “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes” (Revelation 21:4).
Your tears are not meaningless. In God’s hands, they are remembered, answered, and one day, removed forever.
A Hope You Can Hold
You may feel that your trauma defines you, or that the wounds are too deep to ever heal. But God offers a greater word over your life: hope.
This hope is not vague optimism. It is anchored in Jesus — the One who carried the weight of evil and rose victorious. He offers you His nearness now and a future where evil, injustice, and pain will be gone.
This is not about pretending your pain isn’t real. It’s about discovering that your pain is not final.
An Invitation to Hope
Right now, you may not have all the answers, and you may still carry deep questions for God. That’s okay. He invites you not to have everything figured out, but simply to come with honesty and need.
If you long for healing, cry out to Him. If you feel broken, bring Him your brokenness. If you’re angry, tell Him. He is not afraid of your questions or your scars.
The God who hates evil, who sees your tears, and who gave His Son to bear the world’s pain is reaching toward you. He promises that the story of your life does not end with trauma, but with restoration in Him.
Closing Hope
You are not invisible. You are not forgotten. Evil does not get the final word over your life.
The final word belongs to God — and His promise is this: one day, He will personally wipe away every tear. Until then, you can know His nearness, His comfort, and His love right here, right now.