18 May 2014
Thoughts#3199
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Father of all 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.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Thoughts on Today's
Verse...
Most of us bear the scars of those who have
hurt us in one way or another. Some of these wounds can be fairly superficial,
while others can be deep and long-lasting. Such wounds can rob us of healthy
relationships with others, as well as our own inner peace, confidence, and joy.
When we choose to believe and embrace the words of Scripture, however, it is
amazing the comfort and direction which is available to each and every one of
us -- no matter how much we have suffered or struggled with.
God is our comfort. He is able, amidst it all,
to guide and lead and direct, to touch and heal, and to restore that which has
been stolen. With restoration also comes ministry, as in Christ we become
vessels of comfort and healing to others.
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