He is There, in All

Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort. He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
2 Corinthians 1:3‭-‬4 HCSB

Our experiences give us compassion, at least they should do. As we suffer and our God comforts us we can go on to comfort others. The words: 'in all our afflictions' is comforting in itself. It is not just some of our afflictions, it is all.

I know when others share with me how God has been with them through their trials, I am comforted and assured, 'God will be with me!' I suppose this is why having a testimony is also important. Being willing to share your experience through a trial makes you believable and not just a machine.

This is particularly true about preachers. You need to do more than expound the scriptures, you need to live them and show them in your lives. Being remote and beautiful islands makes you a picture postcard but sharing the journey makes you believable and real. So...share your life and journey, the print of God in your life. Amen!