The Message (MSG)
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.
This world we live in is
fraught with misfortune and unhappiness. We go from one sticky situation to
another, time after time. There could be a season of calm, but we know it will
not last forever. That is just the way it goes; up and then down. We can
experience good days, even a good year, but there will be difficult days ahead,
that is fact.
So, where do you turn
when you need comfort; when you need someone to help get you out of trouble? Do
you have a best friend who knows just what to say and do to help? Perhaps
a parent is ready and willing to bail you out of the next fix you find yourself
dealing with. Maybe, you know the best one to turn to is our God.
Prayer might be the
logical answer to every dilemma you face. I know that at one point in my life I
came to that realization. There is no other answer but to stop and pray. The
scripture selection today speaks to the God of all Comfort, who
comforts us in all our troubles. It doesn't refer to the God who makes
everything okay again, or the God who pretends it didn't happen. No, the
God of all Comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles.
Turning to God won't
make it go away, but it will give peace and comfort. Time spent in prayer
is never wasted time, but the best use of it. When we are comforted we
feel secure and when we feel secure we can think things through. Prayers
will clear our minds and hearts and help us do the next right thing.
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