Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. (Romans 12:15)
In times of sadness and loss, a bystander feels helpless and inadequate to effectively minister to the needs of a friend or a loved one who is hurting. It just seems that there are no right words and no perfect deed that will ease their pain. But God....because He is able, can do exceedingly and abundantly MORE than we could ask or think or even imagine. (Ephesians 3:20) So we simply GO...feeling emptyhanded and speechless, but we offer whatever we have, and somehow the love of Christ pours through us and gives them a hug - or just allows us to cry beside them. He is the God of all comfort. We can trust that He is enough and that He has already strengthened us (for the task) according to the riches of His glory. (Eph. 3:16)
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you that even though we "feel" inadequate for the circumstances at hand, Your word promises that the unlimited power of Your Son, Jesus Christ, is working in and through us as believers, therefore we ARE able to comfort another. In His sweet name. Amen.
About Me
- Kat
- Gratefully, I grew up in a Christian home. My parents took me to church literally every time the doors were opened. It was my parents who led me to Christ at the age of 11 years old. Today, by the sovereign grace of God, my husband and I have been married 23 years, and we are the parents of three beautiful daughters, ages 19, 15, and 5. We are very proud of each of them. God has been so faithful in our lives!
