Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. How has God comforted you in your troubles so that you can comfort others with the same hope He has given you?
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “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.”
I love the sound of this verse, but I have a hard time accepting this verse. I lean on God in all things (or try to) and I know that comfort comes from God, however I struggle with the line “who comforts us in ALL our troubles.” There have been times in my life when I felt so alone that I couldn’t feel that comfort. When I look back, I can see it was there and sometimes I know it immediately, but I need to learn to trust Him even when I don’t feel it in the moment.
I do know, beyond a shadow of doubt, that I can see the many ways God has used the challenges, struggles and even just hiccups in life that I’ve gone through to help others. My daughter dealt with severe allergies that meant drastic changes in diet and medication that led me to more natural ways to treat things as simple at common cough that I’ve shared with others. My kids have experienced rare medical anomalies and viruses that have helped me help others to find diagnoses or even just to good doctors. And God has taught me that knowledge in Him can help to calm one’s self, which I’ve been able to use to help my son and daughter deal with some of their anxieties.
Again, I can see the many ways He has used my life to minister to others, yet I become frustrated with myself that I don’t trust Him more. When I look back, He has NEVER left me alone, nor unarmed with His strength and love. He has been so faithful and true, why do I question anything?
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