The Christian life is anything but the exemplar of ease and comfort that many of us seek. But what we receive, what we have, is God himself. Particularly, in times of dire affliction and distress, the LORD promises us himself, unconditionally and unreservedly. He is with us in our deepest anguish, heartache, and despair. And he will never leave nor forsake us! Yes, Jesus Christ is the Good News for the Hurting, and he is Good News even unto death; because Jesus, the destroyer of Death, is with us.