“Blessed be 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.” (vv. 3-4)

Wild guess here:

You’re going through some stuff.

And—more guessing—you probably know some people who are going through some stuff.

We forget, in our stronger seasons, just how hurtful the hurts can be. We forget what weakness feels like. We get used to some kind of manageable norm—even if “normal” doesn’t equal “easy”—and we lose sight of affliction.

Then it hits us. Like a wave. From seemingly nowhere.

You have gone through it, and so have your neighbors.

This is why the Word reminds us: When the stuff comes, look to Him. Lean on Him. He is the Father of mercy, not merely of pain management. He comforts us in Christ. He helps you—so that you are never alone in what you’re facing.

Live into that. And also live it out—because your trust in Him is a testimony to them.

I don’t know what stuff you’re going through—but I know who He is, and I know He is with you, because He has been with me.

— Tyler