Comfort…what a soothing word alone.  This means as it states to soothe, console or reassure; bring cheer to; to make physically comfortable; to support or encourage; relief in affliction; consolation; solace; a person or thing that gives consolation.

I often times think about how much comfort can I get from others in the time of heavy testing and trial or how I can be of comfort to others.  Somewhere along the line I think that even in this we all fall short.  I can find that no matter where I am, I can feel a pang of suffering hit me for many reasons.  I seek to be consoled.  I search for that one true friend that will be there all the time no matter what and I still always come up short.  There is always that moment where you feel the pressure, the pain, the hurt, the sadness, the doubt, the fear and turmoil.  A whole variety of emotions can overtake us at any moment of the day.  That is why it is vitally important to stay plugged in to the power and presence of God.  Every day that we wake is another opportunity for us to do whatever it takes to think on His word, to talk to God in prayer, to seek positive things all throughout the day.  Seek those things that will uplift your spirit, mind and soul for this is vital for daily strength.     Continue reading

Did you ever ask yourself this question when you were facing a serious situation in your life, “How long, Lord?”  We actually begin to wonder how long is the “how long” stage?  How long does the grieving continue? When does the pain go away? When does the healing really take place? When do the tears actually stop?  When will the victory come?  When will I get over this?  When will I break free from this addiction? When will I get this job?  When will I move from here?  When will I get married?  When will I experience victory in my marriage? There could be so many different types of questions that someone could struggle with at a time.   At least we know through the scriptures a documented case where a man accurately cried this out as well and we can learn from it. Continue reading

She gave this name {Ishmael} to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.” 1 Genesis 16:13.

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like no one saw you?  A place where you no longer think you have a friend left in the world.  It is a place where you have to make life altering decisions on your own when there is no one else left around.  This was Hagar in the book of Genesis.  She had a difficult life from the beginning as a slave girl.  Then comes a day that she is told to go sleep with her “bosses” husband!  Imagine the look on her face at that moment.  Her heart must have caved in.  She had absolutely no say in the matter.  She had nowhere to go and nowhere to turn.  Reluctantly she obeys and ends up pregnant.  Poor Hagar!  For the first time that she meets a man it is not even one that she loves.   Then to make matters worse she becomes hated for bearing this child and gets mistreated.  What did Hagar do wrong?  Absolutely nothing!  She just obeyed her orders, done her due diligence and then suffers for it.  How many of us been in this situation.  A lot of us end up in places where we have to submit to the very thing that is actually crushing us.  At this point in life we could all use a friend.  Someone to help us and support us along the way.  Continue reading