OUR COMFORT

“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.”

II Corinthians 1:3-4

 While Christmas is a time for much joy and happiness.  For some people it can be agonizing.  Their thoughts are on loved ones missing from the celebrations.  Their lives are filled with so many challenges, joy seems elusive at best.  I have friends who have loved ones suffering with illness.  I have other friends who are facing health challenges of their own.  We need to be mindful of all the comforts we have received from God ourselves and look for ways to pass it on to others who need it.  A visit; a note; an invitation to coffee or dinner.  Look for ways to minister always pointing them to the Savior who is the Comfort Giver. 

I love the words to this song that Matt Redman did several years ago.  I hope they bless you as well.

"Never Once"

Standing on this mountaintop Looking just how far we’ve come

Knowing that for every step You were with us

Kneeling on this battle ground Seeing just how much You’ve done

Knowing every victory Was Your power in us

Scars and struggles on the way But with joy our hearts can say

Yes, our hearts can say Never once did we ever walk alone

Never once did You leave us on our own 

You are faithful, God, You are faithful   

Carried by Your constant grace Held within Your perfect peace

Never once, no, we never walk alone Never once did we ever walk alone

Never once did You leave us on our own You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Every step we are breathing in Your grace
Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise
You are faithful, God, You are faithful You are faithful