This post is part of the October 2018 Edition of 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes. I hope you”ll join me in seeing where each prompt takes us.
P.S. Just so you know, I’m finding it difficult to stick to five minutes (**) and it may take me longer than the 31 days to finish all the prompts. Not easy for this rule follower!
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Inspired Comfort
“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.” 2 Corinthians 1:4 (NLT) / Pixabay
Being a teacher, mom, and now MiMi, I’ve learned one important lesson when it comes to comfort: a cool cloth and a bandaid do wonders for a hurting child. Whether you can see the mark or not, they feel injured and so, the act of offering a remedy and reassurance goes a long way in quieting a little one’s fears and easing their pain. Often, in the end, the child wears the bandaid proudly like a medal, proving to others that while discomfort had threatened to overtake them, they’d come out victorious, battle scars and all!
Comfort for us adults is a little more complicated. We’re experts in walking wounded with no visible signs for those around us to know we are in need of reassurance. In those times of distress, when our fears and heartache jeopardize our well being, we too, long for a remedy. Unfortunately, a cool cloth and bandaid usually won’t do the trick** but the world is very willing to offer us way too many other options for a quick fix. It’s important that we remind ourselves that to quiet our fears and ease our pain, the first thing we need to do is go is the inspired Word of God. There’s no doubt that this life WILL leave us with battle scars; but in the midst of His comfort, we’re assured we won’t be overtaken. In the end, we’re promised there’ll come a day with no more pain and suffering and that’s when we will find ourselves to be truly victorious.
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8 (NIV)
My soul, be quiet before God, for from him comes my hope. Psalm 62:5 (ISV)
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11(ESV)
On the day I called, You answered me; You made me bold with strength in my soul. Psalm 138:3 (ESV)
Rejoice with those who rejoice, mourn with those who mourn. Romans 12:15 (NIV)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23:1 (ESV)
