The word 'Comfort' has many different meanings, which include: "easing the distress of someone" or "freedom from pain". However, I came across this definition which really speaks to me - Comfort means "strength together."
If you have ever needed comfort then I sure you can relate to the idea of someone drawing alongside us in order to offer us solace and strength. We can rise from our periods of pain and despondency when we know that another person is there to assist us.
Surely, part of the calling of being 'church' is that we comfort one another?
In our mutual journey of faith, we draw comfort from the words, actions and prayers of those around us. If we withdraw from community and fellowship then there is a danger that we have no one to comfort us.
Henri Nouwen wrote: "Comfort is the great human gift that creates community. Those who come together in mutual vulnerability are bound together by new strength that makes them into one body."
1 Corinthians 12:26 - If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it.
Living in Grace
D3LM3
2 comments:
"Strength" –United we stand, divided we shall surely fall...
Thanks, Delme. I'm making the effort to follow your blog more regularly –my 'effort' needs to become a habit.
Your Bro' in Christ.
Ken.
Thanks my friend - you are a good man. Keep walking with Jesus. Delme
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