comfort in suffering

I decided to pick up and read the devotional book called Our Daily Bread. My mum is a big fan, and always gives me a copy when she receives some in the mail.

The words from today's topic touched my heart. "The God who washed away our sins will also wipe away our tears," is just what i needed to be reminded of. The topic was focused around 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 which says:

3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. 4 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. 5 For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. 6 Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. 7 We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.

He truly IS the source of all comfort. There is no one on earth who knows me as much as He does. There is no one on earth who feels my pain as He does. There is no one on earth who is as merciful as He is. There is no one on earth who comprehends the depth of my cries the way He does. There is no one on earth who loves me as much as He does.

I am here to serve. I am here for you.

Yours in Christ,
Becky