Day 11 - Comfort others in Times of Pain

Matthew 5:4
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

It's difficult to find hope when you are in a painful place of loss or hurt or discouragement.  But when we find the hope, we can find the much-needed healing and/or forgiveness.

I recently went through a period where I had been confronted in some areas of my life.  The confrontation itself was brutal.  I felt completely crushed and broken.  I felt like everything was stripped down to the foundation.  I wrestled with doubt and discouragement.

But there was a time as I continued to seek the Lord and His forgiveness that I saw a glimmer of hope.  The more I walked the road of repentance and forgiveness, the more hope flooded my life.  I had great counselors walking through this with me, carrying me, encouraging me, loving me.

I am nearing the end of this particular journey.  I now see the importance of HOPE.  I see the importance of having "comforters" to help you through.

Today's dare challenges me to be hopeful in my time of loss so that I can comfort others in their time of pain.