•Saturday, January 15, 2011
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God." II Cor. 1:3-4 NIV
No one understands where you are in life like someone who's been there before. When it seems you're all alone struggling through your trials, it's amazing how much comfort it brings just to hear someone say, "I understand. I've been there." It doesn't really change anything, but somehow it helps.
When we find ourselves in pits of deep emotion, whether grief or fear or heartache, we can always turn to God for solace. He is "the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort." He is pleased to wrap his arms around us, listen to our story, and hold us while we cry. He finds joy in wiping away our tears and giving us strength to face another day.
God comforts us because he loves us, but also "so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves received from God." The moment will come when you will be able to say, "I know just how you feel. And God pulled me through."
The struggles we face have the potential to make us stronger and wiser, but they can also prepare us to be the arms of God holding someone else in need.
No one understands where you are in life like someone who's been there before. When it seems you're all alone struggling through your trials, it's amazing how much comfort it brings just to hear someone say, "I understand. I've been there." It doesn't really change anything, but somehow it helps.
When we find ourselves in pits of deep emotion, whether grief or fear or heartache, we can always turn to God for solace. He is "the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort." He is pleased to wrap his arms around us, listen to our story, and hold us while we cry. He finds joy in wiping away our tears and giving us strength to face another day.
God comforts us because he loves us, but also "so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves received from God." The moment will come when you will be able to say, "I know just how you feel. And God pulled me through."
The struggles we face have the potential to make us stronger and wiser, but they can also prepare us to be the arms of God holding someone else in need.
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