2 Corinthians 1:3-4

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. -2 Corinthians 1:3-4

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Two important points to today’s passage. First, God comforts us in ALL of our troubles.  Not just some, ALL.  What are some troubles that you are facing right now that seem too big to handle or too stressful to endure?  Look to God. He wants to give you comfort and peace that transcends all understanding.  This doesn’t mean that He’ll take the situation away, but it does mean He will give you the strength and means to endure it.

Second, we are not meant to hoard the comfort God gives us.  What this means is that when we receive God’s comfort and peace, it should so transform us that we want others to experience it as well.

Maria and I have a friend named Mona.  Her faith is incredible.  She was on welfare while struggling through breast cancer.  She’s fine now and has even started her own non-profit ministry to inner city teens.  But during that difficult period in her life, she had more comfort and peace than I did despite her much more serious situation.  In fact, when we talked, she was comforting me as I was dealing with what to do about my future as a teacher and as an AYL leader!  Mona was able to do that because she had the peace and comfort of God.

Are you struggling with something?  Talk to God about it and receive His comfort and peace.

Have you received God’s comfort and peace over something?  Tell someone about it and help them in their struggles.