Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; — 2 Corinthians 1:3

We are given comfort because we are sad. We are given a blessing because we need one. We can take comfort in the fact that God loves us. We feel better when we help others feel better. Even though all of the above are true, the last one is the most important. There’s something about feeling comfortable that you can’t fully understand until you share it with someone else. It is the last step in getting over sadness, hurt, loss, and disappointment. Until we give the comfort we’ve received to someone else, our own comfort is weak, shallow, and limited. Give comfort to others!

 

Thought

We are given comfort because we are sad. We are given a blessing because we need one. We can take comfort in the fact that God loves us. We feel better when we help others feel better. Even though all of the above are true, the last one is the most important. There’s something about feeling comfortable that you can’t fully understand until you share it with someone else. It is the last step in getting over sadness, hurt, loss, and disappointment. Until we give the comfort we’ve received to someone else, our own comfort is weak, shallow, and limited. Give comfort to others!

 

Prayer

O LORD, God of heaven and earth, Creator of the universe, thank you for knowing my heart, caring about my worries, and comforting me when I’m hurt. Help me give someone else your grace, mercy, and comfort today. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.