Job 20-22
2 Corinthians 1:1-11
Psalm 40:11-17
Proverbs 22:2-4
"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."
~ 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Recently, I was talking to someone who had a life-changing event happen to her a few years ago. It was shocking and devastating and completely turned her whole world up-side down. She never would have guessed this would have happened to her because everything in her life seemed fine. But one thing she has learned from this difficult experience is that she can use it to help others. She has met other people who struggled with the same thing and she has been able to encourage them with her story.
When we are struggling, we can always turn of God as our source of all comfort. The Crowder song "Come As You Are" says that "Earth has no sorrow that heaven can't heal." There is nothing beyond His ability. Whether by delivering you from a situation or strengthening you to live through it, He will always give you the comfort you need. Our part then is to give that comfort from God to others. We have all been through trials that we didn't think we'd make it through. We've all been in tunnels and not been able to see the light at the end. But every time, God has been faithful and He has helped us through. Now we need to be that same comfort to others who are hurting and struggling and hopeless.
But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, "The Lord is great!"
~ Psalm 40:16
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