Why do Christians experience sorrow and how does God respond?

Christians experience sorrow as a result of living in a fallen world, grappling with the reality of sin and its consequences. The sermon explains that this particular experience of sorrow is unique to believers because they are acutely aware of their sins and the separation it creates between them and God. However, God responds to this sorrow with comfort, reminding them through Scriptures and the Holy Spirit’s work that they are not abandoned. God's promises, as seen in John 14:18, assure believers that He will not leave them comfortless. He uses their experiences of sorrow to deepen their reliance on Him and to reveal more of His grace and mercy. Ultimately, these moments of sorrow prepare the heart to receive greater joys and understandings of God's redemptive work.