He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
Wow. What a powerful verse. God is leading us to help others.
We have struggled and we are struggling people. He wants us to use our past struggles to help comfort those who are struggling now. He wants us to "channel" that comfort to them so they know that it is God reaching out. He wants us to tell our stories showing them that God has been faithful always so that they will gain that sense of hope. Whether it is coping with the loss of a loved one or struggling with a family member/friend who is sick now. God wants us who understand the concept of struggle to be the first to reach out to those people. The first one to give them a phone call when something happens. The first to be at their door with a hot meal. The first to give them a great hug and tell them it is going to be okay because God is present.
We are the people of God, we are called to help those in need and those in times of trouble. He loves us no matter what.
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