God is Our Comfort

I haven't been up to writing in this blog for the past few weeks because of eye surgery. It was a very stressful time for me. I had just written in the blog that we must smile at the future and little did I know what I was to face in the coming days. The doctor found that I was vulnerable to an eye stroke because of a genetic problem, and could have become blind very quickly. The doctor just happened to find the problem and was able to correct it. Thank You Lord! God took care of me. God will be there for us. Sometimes it seems He has abandoned us, but He helps and answers us in ways we don't always expect. At times I felt that my prayers and the prayers of others for me were going no where. My faith was tested. I began to seek Him with all of my heart (Ps 119:49-50 ...this is my comfort in my affliction, Your word has revived me and given me life). I began to calm myself and trust Him. I learned not to panic, but to rest in His love for me (Ps 116:1-10). I learned that I must not fear, He is with me. In Psalm 23 the psalmist says, "Yes, though I walk through the (deep, sunless) valley of the shadow of death, I will FEAR NO EVIL, for You are with me. Your rod (to protect) and Your staff (to guide), they comfort me. God's word is a comfort. God is our comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 speaks of the God,"Who comforts us in every trouble so that we may also be able to comfort those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted." That's a mouth full, but I hope as Paul hoped, that someone may gain comfort through the comfort the Lord has given me. My eyes are fine now. He is faithful to His word. Come Holy Spirit, my Comforter(John 14, 15,16). Comfort-to avenge; console; relief from distress; provides ease.