Chapter 114—To Bring Comfort
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to
comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we
ourselves are comforted.
2 Corinthians 1:4
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The Lord has special grace for the mourner, and its power is to melt
hearts, to win souls. His love opens a channel into the wounded and bruised
soul, and becomes a healing balsam to those who sorrow.
Those who have borne the greatest sorrows are frequently the ones who
carry the greatest comfort to others, bringing sunshine wherever they go.
Such ones have been chastened and sweetened by their afflictions; they did
not lose confidence in God when trouble assailed them, but clung closer to
His protecting love. Such ones are living proof of the tender care of God,
who makes the darkness as well as the light and chastens us for our good.
Christ is the light of the world; in Him is no darkness. Precious light! Let
us live in that light! Bid adieu to sadness and repining. Rejoice in the Lord
always.
It is your privilege to receive grace from Christ that will enable you
to comfort others with the same comfort wherewith you yourselves are
comforted of God.... Let each try to help the next one. Thus you may have
a little heaven here below, and angels of God will work through you to
make right impressions.... Seek to help wherever you can. Cultivate the best
dispositions that the grace of God may rest richly upon you.
Young and old may learn to look to God as the One who will heal, as
One who sympathizes, who understands their necessities and who will never
make a mistake.
Find time to comfort some other heart, to bless with a kind, cheering
word someone who is battling with temptation and maybe with affliction.
In thus blessing another with cheering, hopeful words, pointing him to the
Burden Bearer, you may unexpectedly find peace, happiness, and consolation
yourself.
A consecrated Christian life is ever shedding light and comfort and peace.
It is characterized by purity, tact, simplicity, and usefulness. It is controlled
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