“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
Paul had every right to write this. He had indeed suffered, but also knew that as he suffered he could then, have compassion on those who suffered and bring them comfort.
Whist the Holy Spirit is our comforter, we are also meant to use our sufferings as a comfort to others, rather than sitting in misery and self-pity. As we learn to reach into Jesus, who knew suffering, we can be comforted us by His Holy Spirit. As He knows well our suffering. There is nothing like the physical comfort of a strong believer who has been where we are going and in compassion strengthens us, and helps us find the way.
Wrong reactions to sufferings is a waste of valuable experience. Reach into Jesus and find His comfort. Amen!
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