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 have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows. If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort. – 2 Corinthians 1: 3-7
Never forget this message from verse 3: Our God is the God of all comfort. No matter how you feel, this is God’s nature; God longs to help us and to comfort us when we’re hurting. Sometimes that help doesn’t come in the way we want, but that doesn’t change God’s nature. When you go to God for help, God will provide. Period. But note that Gods wants to comfort us so we can then comfort others. When we’ve been through a rough time and find peace in the midst of strife, we’re able to go to others who are still in the midst of the fight and show them they can survive with God’s help – just like we did. When we do this, it causes us to love those who are hurting. As we comfort others, we’re becoming more like Christ.
How has God been the God of all comfort to you?
How can you help those who are going through struggles similar to yours?
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