Comfort appears to be very important to many folks. You hear about "comfort waistband" in underwear commercials. You hear about dental adhesives that hold tight and comfortably. You hear about the utter comfort of the latest luxury car. We are talking about a different kind of comfort today -- much more important!
The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ is the God of all comfort says 2 Corinthians 1:3. Wow! What a comfort! Notice verse 4. Why does God offer us this comfort? There are many reasons, but the two most important is that He loves us and we are supposed to gain experience in comforting so we can help comfort others! That turns the act of comfort inside out, doesn't it? God as our example once again!
Do you need comfort today? How is God sending that comfort? How are you offering comfort to others?
Lord, thank you for being the God of all comfort. We praise you!
Simply Saturday
No clue
I have no clue what to write about this week. I don't think I will say much. I feel like I offer comfort to many folks when needed. I am not sure I get my fair share back. Hmmmm. That didn't sound so selfish when I was thinking of that sentence in my head! Maybe that is what God is trying to teach me. There are times when strong, formidable folks like me don't really need comforting, but sort of whine about not getting it. Does that make sense at all? I have a brief flash of "give up, don't push yourself so hard" then I snap to reality and the inevitability of being me. Don't get me wrong. I like being me. Do you like being you?
I guess I am a little introspective this week for two reasons: a college friend passed suddenly and a Facebook friend wrote some insightful prose about himself that I really enjoyed and related to. Introspection is good as long as it is the means to an end and not the ends to the means (or something like that). Always being introspective causes us to lose touch with reality and with others. I learned from some friends that the reality of me is not necessary the reality that everyone else perceives! I call it "my own personal reality"! Ha!
Introspective with solitude. That should lead to a deeper sense of joy and hope if our hearts are in tune with God. If not, we end up feeling alone and listless and scattered in our thoughts.
Lastly, I have been focusing more on the really important things. Some acquaintances have a tendency to talk about every little thing like it is a big, big deal. What? Seriously? I try not to be rude, but I started saying things like "I have much more important things to think about. I can't waste energy on that stuff". Wow...
The joke of the week was from an old college roommate. I was teasing him about something and I acknowledged "I am a hateful bitch." He replied "Oh, you are not hateful..." ha!
In conclusion, if you are in one of those introspective with solitude periods, stay focused on the joy and hope that we have at the end!
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit - Romans 15:13
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