1. The Meaning Of Mourning

-Lamenting Life's Losses

-Weeping Over A Lost World

-Sorrow For Sin

2. The Purpose Of Pain

-God Draws Near To Those That Hurt

-God Uses Suffering To Draw Us To Himself

-We Grow Faster In Hard Times Than We Do In Good Times

-Our Suffering Qualifies Us To Minister To Others

3. The Promise Of Comfort

 -God The Father Gives Comfort

-The Holy Spirit Is A Comforter

-The Word Of God Is A Comfort