That's Comforting

Do you ever have those days when you feel like you just need a big hug?  I would guess since you are a human being you probably do.  Even if you're not a "hugger" I bet you feel that need to be held, comforted, embraced....yes even hugged.  I think it is human nature. 

2 Corinthians 1 Paul writes in verse 3 "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..."  Isn't that beautiful.  Our God is the God of all comfort.  His arms are open wide with a big bear hug just waiting for you. 

Feeling sad?  Feeling depressed?  Stressed out?  Financial problems?  God knows and understands what is going on in your life and he is compassionate toward you, and provides comfort for you.  Talk to him and let him know how you hurt and then allow him to comfort you.  Too many times we do not allow Him to comfort us.  He is waiting, just let Him.

In the rest of that verse Paul writes "...so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God."  Throughout the day we all come across people who need comforting.  Keep your eyes open today and find the courage and compassion to comfort those around you.  God comforts us so we can comfort others.  Maybe it's a hug, a smile, a letter, a Facebook message, a gift....you will know what you need to do.  We just have to do it. 

Find comfort this day in Christ and His great compassion.  In the words of a dear friend "God's got this boo!"