“The greatest comfort in times of hurt and pain, is to know that God cares, and his grace will see you through your darkest moments.”
Regina D. Campbell, Ph.D.
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 5 For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (NIV)
As I pen this blog my heart is heavy as our country has experienced recent back-to-back mass shootings. Lives were cut short and ended for no apparent reason. Yet, I am encouraged to know that God is a comforter when you are facing personal times of hurt and pain. There is one thing I know in this life and that is at some point you will experience heartache and hurt. It is in those times you must draw from your faith and your support system. Your faith keeps you going from day-to-day.
God will comfort you when you’re dealing with the unimaginable. The unimaginable is that unexpected moment or situation that you though would never happen to you. You may wonder why and how it happened. That’s just human nature because the mind tries to calculate, through reasoning, to get an understanding so the heart can be comforted.
Sometimes, you may face situations that your mind will not be able reason and bring a sense of comprehension to what your heart is feeling. During those times, your faith in God will bring you a sense of peace and comfort as you move through that period in your life. Most importantly, your faith will activate the grace of God that will enable and strengthen you to weather the darkest moments of your life. Psalm 46:1 states “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Your faith in God will strengthen you during your most difficult moments.
During your unbearable and unimaginable moments, you must surround yourself with your support system. Your support system could be a combination of family and close knitted friends. It is these relationships that can aide you through the process. Your support system is there to give you that human touch and visible love and care you need.
You must not face your difficult moments alone. You need a shoulder to cry on and a hand to hold. You need a listening ear that will give you a safe place to be vulnerable and express your deepest pain and hurt. You don’t have to pretend you are strong and unmoved by life’s calamities and misfortunes. You must lean into your faith and your support system during your darkest moments. When you lean in God will uphold and keep you as he is the God of all comfort.
