Take Comfort

Take comfort.

"Ring. Ring."
"Ring. Ring."

What? What time is it?

~  3:45 am  ~

"Hello."  "Yes, this is Susan."

"I'm sorry to wake you again Susan, please come back to the hospital right way."  "Yes, it's Carol. There's not much time left."

Startling words at any hour. Especially when built upon weeks of sleepless nights. Upon weeks of worry and concern. Upon weeks of quiet watchfulness. And waiting. And wanting. And helplessness.

Take comfort.

The Christian walk does not remove pain. It does not remove heartache. Yet you are not alone. Take comfort. You have a Father who walks with you. Through the pain. Who walks with you to comfort you. And to encourage you to be a comfort to others. Take comfort.

Be encouraged by the Word of God:

From 2 Corinthians 1

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 receive from God.