tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459999068930370536.post7442437616401410977..comments2023-04-03T05:11:41.458-07:00Comments on All Things Made New: Genuine ComfortMeg Fletcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18350370933883589721noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459999068930370536.post-51204079311386301802010-08-31T14:46:31.320-07:002010-08-31T14:46:31.320-07:00this makes me think of 2 Corinthians 1:3-5...
Pra...this makes me think of 2 Corinthians 1:3-5...<br /><br />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 have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.<br /><br />I don't know why we go through the suffering we do but the comment from godlyrose made me realize that sometimes the people who best comfort us are the ones who have previously walked our road. Maybe we go through suffering to be able to comfort others later?<br /><br />Thanks for causing me to think!<br />~HAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06990798033393558082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459999068930370536.post-19379716664996902622010-08-31T13:13:47.848-07:002010-08-31T13:13:47.848-07:00I'm not there yet...I still get very down from...I'm not there yet...I still get very down from time to time when one thing after the next goes awry. Like you, intellectually I KNOW GOD has a purpose for everything including the hard times...but it still hurts.<br /><br />As far as others, I definitely try to encourage people when they are suffering...I never feel like I have the right words, but I do try. It's so hard to know what to do. I love what Suzette said though about the lady who just gave her a hug. I think that's the best thing to do. The problem is what about all the friends and family far away who only get to hear/read your words...wish I had answers!Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868417027680286193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459999068930370536.post-10790768849781026822010-08-31T11:40:57.420-07:002010-08-31T11:40:57.420-07:00I completely undestand where you are coming from. ...I completely undestand where you are coming from. At my mother's viewing and funeral, people kept coming up to me telling me what I already knew- that she was in the presence of the Lord, that she was no longer suffering, that I would see her again one day. But as a woman who was literally two weeks from delivering my first baby, I didn't want to hear any of that! I wanted my mother right here right now and there were times that I was angry at God for taking her when I felt I needed her the most. After time had healed much of the grief of losing my mother, I could say for myself that I would see her again, that she was in the presence of the Lord, that she was no longer suffering. I learned from my own experience that when someone is experiencing a time of trial or suffering, the best thing someone can do is just pray. Even just being there physically but not saying anything is a blessing also. <br /><br />During my mother's viewing, there were two distinct women who came to me to "comfort". One went on and on with just empty words that I have no idea what she said even though I knew she was trying to get me to break down. The other woman came up to me, said "I lost my mother several years ago. I'm just going to hug you." The second woman ministered to me more than the first.<br /><br />Sorry my comment is so long. Your post just struck a chord because I understand. Hugs...godlyrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05989496246015265363noreply@blogger.com