Comfort
Good Morning. Today let each of us find comfort. When you awaken and the feelings of dread, fear, sadness, anxiety seem overwhelming; just think of the comforter. Here’s where is need to pause and begin praying, calling on God. Whether you are lonely, or feeling forgotten, let comfort come. Find comfort in knowing peace and tranquility can be found with positive thoughts. An old saying from the elderly was to find comfort in your own skin. Meaning simply to be who you are, not who someone else would want you to be or to become. Psalms 34:18, “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Take comfort in knowing you are the one God created as you. Comfort comes in so many ways and in so many things. A true comfort can come when you witness someone become comforted; seeing sometimes is believing. Alexander Nowell said,” God does not comfort us that we may be comforted, but that we may be comforters.” This is what God wants each of us to do for others; to give them a feeling of comfort when we are with them. Another old saying is that food can be comforting because it holds the good memories; smells, taste, and the satisfaction of being within the folds of love. Try letting your mind go to all the things, the people, the places which God provided that helps you feel comfort surround your soul. There are places, moments in each of our memories when we felt safe; those memories along with God’s grace and mercy will lift you back to feeling comfort. God always provides the comfort that will engulf your very being inside where your inner soul can once again feel full. Be comforted knowing His comfort is always available. Embrace your comfort so that you can share it with someone else; share the comfort to be full of comfort.
Scriptures:
Read: Psalms 23:4, Isaiah 40:1, Matthew 5:4, I Corinthians 1:3-4, Psalms 46:1-3, Psalms 119:49-50
Prayer:
Lord, today come into my heart and give me comfort in knowing you are the great comforter. Allow me to feel your presence. Help me to remember those people and things that worked with you to give me comfort. Thank you for this day and days to come. Show me the way to use my comfort to enlighten others in the knowledge of the great comforter. Amen.