Sometimes we think of Him as the Father of hardship, or as the God of the difficult path. We sometimes wonder why, when we say, “not my will but Thine,” He seems so eager to take us up on the offer. We strive and we struggle, and we get discouraged. We forget that He is called, “the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.”
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, The Father of Compassion and The God of all Comfort .” (2 Corinthians 1:3)
Why do we forget that so easily? Perhaps it’s because the struggles are so easy to see, and the encouragement isn’t. Perhaps only the eyes of faith can see the ways He works to comfort us. Regardless, we hurt sometimes, and all we want is for our Father to notice and let us know He cares. Compassion and comfort are what He’s all about.
It is true. God lets us suffer, but He also longs to embrace us. He wants us to see the end of the story and know that the glory He’s promised will always outweigh the pain we’ve suffered. He wants His other children to gather around us and express His love. He knows life is hard. And He wants us to know that He isn’t.
Romans 8:32 assures us that if God gave up His Son for us, we can count on the fact that He’s on our side. Even when life seems to argue against that point, faith tells us that it’s true. The God who made us, redeemed us, guides us, and loves us is God, the Father of compassion and comfort.
Do you need compassion and comfort today? Seek it in your Heavenly Father. He offers it, even when His people neglect to show it. Let’s rest in His Word and imagine His loving arms holding us up in our trial. We’ll never become like Him until we know how to receive it. So today, Just Receive It. Let’s allow God to comfort us. He is never reluctant to do so.
Have a wonderful weekend. Make it better by worshiping The LORD with those who know the compassion and comfort of God because they give it away just the same.
All For Jesus – Nothing More, Nothing Less, Nothing Else.
Vic Alvarado 