remember how that hurt

A friend of mine lost his job this week.  

I was very surprised.

How much my own feelings came back to my memory.  As he described how hard he had worked and how unappreciated that felt.  Somewhere between anger and hurt.  Friends so you thought.  Trust and teamwork.  But now a realization that your were not in the family.  The meetings that went on without you as those over you made decisions.  Knowing that their plan has gone on for a while.  Now their revelation comes with a timeline to remove your influence from the company.  Say goodbye and move your stuff out.  It might be better if you do not come around here.  Ouch.  

I wondered why God let these memories come back so strong.  I know what this feels like.

After a day or so I am walking through how I was able to work through this and move on.  God does not keep us from feelings of hurt and pain.  

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.  II Corinthians 1:3-4

Glad I can understand how this feels.