I know you've been through a lot. We all have to endure some tough times. But God wants us to know that He is there - ready to love and comfort us.
But God doesn't do all the comforting alone. He uses us for that.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 says that "God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us."
So, when you need to be comforted, go to God and allow Him to comfort you. He will not only give you what you need to be healed and strengthened, but He will give you what is needed to help others be healed and strengthened as well.
God will give you a testimony to share: words of wisdom to enlighten, words of affirmation to encourage, and words of love to heal the heart and bring peace and understanding.
When we go through our hard times, we have to remember that they are not only for us. They are also for the people we are connected to and come into contact with. Our experiences can help someone safely out of theirs. Our mistakes can help someone else to avoid them.
I know it's hard to go through and endure the tests and trials we face. But there is no testimony without the test. And there is no growth, healing, revelation, or breakthrough without the testimony.
And when we are healed, when we are comforted, we can give the gift of healing and comfort to someone else.
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