SPEAKER_00: Close your eyes.
SPEAKER_00: Picture God in your mind.
SPEAKER_00: Now, think about all the attributes you know to be true of Him.
SPEAKER_00: He is gracious, He is kind, He is joy, He is peace, and He is compassion.
SPEAKER_00: 2 Corinthians 1, through through 4 refers to Him as the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.
SPEAKER_00: As your Father, He comforts you in your pain, not from a distance, but up close.
SPEAKER_00: He meets you in sorrow with compassion and care.
SPEAKER_00: You are not expected to carry grief alone.
SPEAKER_00: Now pause and thank God for his compassion and comfort in your life.
SPEAKER_00: Think on times he has met you in the pain.
SPEAKER_00: Take a minute to tell God where you need comfort right now.
SPEAKER_00: Be honest about your pain, grief, or disappointment.
SPEAKER_00: Ask him to meet you with his presence and bring peace to your heart.
SPEAKER_00: Let him hold you steady through this season.
SPEAKER_00: Do you know someone who is hurting?
SPEAKER_00: Ask God to meet them specifically in a way that they would understand or need.
SPEAKER_00: Amen.