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<v SPEAKER_00>Close your eyes.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Picture God in your mind.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now, think about all the attributes you know to be true of Him.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He is gracious, He is kind, He is joy, He is peace, and He is compassion.

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<v SPEAKER_00>2 Corinthians 1, through through 4 refers to Him as the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.

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<v SPEAKER_00>As your Father, He comforts you in your pain, not from a distance, but up close.

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<v SPEAKER_00>He meets you in sorrow with compassion and care.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You are not expected to carry grief alone.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Now pause and thank God for his compassion and comfort in your life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Think on times he has met you in the pain.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Take a minute to tell God where you need comfort right now.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Be honest about your pain, grief, or disappointment.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Ask him to meet you with his presence and bring peace to your heart.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Let him hold you steady through this season.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Do you know someone who is hurting?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Ask God to meet them specifically in a way that they would understand or need.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Amen.