Comfort

In my last posting I started off by saying, “It is with a sad heart that I write this posting.” Today, I would like to start by saying, “My heart is comforted by all your responses of love, and for your heartfelt prayers for our family since the loss of my sister-in-law, Bev.” Thank you!

 

Many have asked us how we are doing, and I can honestly say that we have come to experience, in an even deeper way, what it means to be upheld by His everlasting arms. We have needed that strength as there have been times when we have felt our knees buckle from the blow of the unexpected news.

 

God’s comfort is truly an amazing thing. This morning I was thinking about the image of a mother coming to the aid of her frightened child. The immediate response of the mother is to bring her child comfort. How does she do it? She brings comfort by reaching out and picking up her crying child in her arms. Once her child is secure in her arms she draws her child close to her heart. As she does, she begins to speak soft, soothing words to reassure her child that she is near and all will be well once again.

 

Like that child, I have needed God’s comfort. I have felt His arms lift me and draw me close to His heart, and I have heard His voice saying, “Peace, be still.”

 

“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles…” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NL

Comments

[Linda]

I keep finding myself coming back to your blog even after I've read it this week. Somehow it makes me feel more in touch with all of you and is a link with processing Bev's passing. Sometimes it is still hard to believe it's real. I was so blessed this morning when the Father pulled me close to His heart by His incredible, healing, protective, caring arms of love. Times like this we need to be held by God. You are in my thoughts and prayers. In peace amidst the loss, Linda

[Rick Van Wyngarden]

This is beautiful, Roy. And the steady, soft beating of the mother's warm heart brings comfort to the child. We continue to pray for your family.