God’s Design: Never Struggle Alone Katy Foster
Isaac Newton's third law is that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Actually, Newton’s law was already established in God’s word.
For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:5 (NKJV)
So, two things are sure, as the word, our “double-edge sword” teaches: We will suffer, and we will be comforted.
Suffering is inevitable for followers of Christ, and it will abound. It’s not a discouraging or fearsome fact, nor pessimistic. It is truth to embrace compellingly and courageously, primarily because the verse does not stop here.
Comfort also abounds. It’s never weaker than our sufferings. It doesn’t whisper as our sufferings shout. Comfort surrounds us, rooted in God’s deep love for us. It’s an equal truth to embrace compellingly and courageously.
Amid our struggles, comfort may be difficult to feel. An adage says we “write out our blessings in sand and engrave our struggles in stone.”
God’s comfort is with you today! In His word, His music, His creation, through the Holy Spirit, through others, children, your spouse, through your prayers.
God’s comfort abounds, and no struggle can overcome the comfort God gives us. Both the struggles and the comfort may be quite powerful, but the struggles will never win.
“Neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38,39).
Find comfort in God’s unmatched design!
Katy Foster, of Georgia, is author of Bible studies for young teens, “From a Boy to a Godly Man” series, and “A Young Lady’s Quest for God’s Heart.” Contact |
