Comfort to pass on

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³ Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; ⁴ Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. ⁵ For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. ⁶ And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. ⁷ And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

Reflect

Paul blesses 'the God of all comfort,' who comforts us in all our tribulation so that we can comfort others in any trouble. Comfort received from God is meant to move outward.

Pray

Father of mercies, thank you for the comfort you have given me. Show me someone who needs it, and help me offer it gently. Amen.