You Share In Our Comfort

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. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. 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

Again and again we see the body of Christ supporting and encouraging one another. These Christians have learned that they can use the trials learned that they’ve been through to reach out to others going through similar difficulties.

Have you been sick? Lost a loved one? Been imprisoned? Unfairly treated? In all of our trials, God promises to bring something good out of even our darkest moments. One key way this takes place is when we share the comfort He offered us with those who are now going through trials.

May we never leave someone to suffer alone. If the know the trail another is on, God will help us to guide that person to His presence – the surest comfort of all.

God comforts us to that we can comfort others.

Our Daily Bread – August 2, 2013