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Blessed are those who mourn. The teaching of Jesus stands in contrast to the teaching of the world. The world says: "Do not mourn; flee from sorrow and grief, and seek happiness." Jesus Christ, however, means that we must mourn for our sins. He speaks of spiritual mourning, not worldly grief. Before we can receive the joy of salvation, we must first mourn for our sins. Those who mourn shall be comforted. When we repent of our sins, Christ comforts us. When we look at ourselves, we mourn; when we look to Christ, we find hope, peace, and joy. Without sorrow, there can be no joy; and without true repentance, salvation cannot come to pass. Wherever the Lord Jesus Christ walked, His message brought comfort and peace—both for that time and for you and me today. He is able to wipe away the tears of those who mourn and remove the garment of grief and sorrow from our faces and our hearts. In place of the garments of mourning, He clothes us in the garments of comfort and peace. Do not fear; have faith. Like the daughter of Jairus, live again—forever.