I think it's a true mark of God's compassion in man when we can show love to others in the midst of our own pain. For instance.You can be hurting so deeply, I mean just coming away from something that has torn you apart.....and if only but for a moment, you see someone else come along with tears in their eyes or a brokenness about them, and suddenly your heart is called into action, and briefly, you set aside your own pain to be a comfort to someone else. That is so beatiful to me. When I experience this, on a personal level, it fills me with a sense of hope for humanity and gratitude for man's ability to be so selfless in a moment where they could just as easily be selfish. It is a beautiful example of how love can overshadow the darkest night, and compassion can overwhelm the greatest pain.
And it is a prime example of God's grace that we have this ability to care for others over ourselves when the need arises. And what's more compelling even, is the fact that by comforting others when you are hurting, you, yourself are also comforted.
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too." - 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (ESV)
I hope this message comforts anyone who may be in need today. I hope you know that you are not alone and your tears are seen, and you are cared for. My loving sister shared these verses below with me today which gave my heart such peace to know.
God longs to be gracious to us.
“The Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore He will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him!” - Isaiah 30:18 (NIV)
“The Lord supports all who fall, and lifts up all who are bent over.” - Psalm 145:14 (NET)
So no matter what you are going through, know that He awaits eagerly, to comfort you.
- Brianna Carey
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