July
Father, I'm in pain and I don't understand why. I've prayed for relief and you've provided comfort instead. I've begged for circumstances to change and you've sustained me through them instead. Like Paul in Asia, I feel pressed beyond my ability to endure. I've despaired. I've questioned.
July
Paul described his suffering in Asia as being "under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself" (2 Corinthians 1:8). This wasn't minor difficulty or temporary discomfort. He felt crushed beyond capacity, convinced he would die. The pressure was u
July
I'm the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts you in all your troubles so that you can comfort others. Your suffering isn't wasted. I'm preparing you to help others through what you've survived. The comfort you receive will become comfort you give.