Today would have been my friend Patty’s 70th birthday. I woke up thinking about her and how much I miss her since she went home to our Savior and LORD almost two years ago. I know how much her family and friends miss her too!
I would have called her sometime today and sung “Happy Birthday” and teased her about getting “old” like me. She was always the strong one. If we traveled at all, she drove and I went along for the ride. We would sing in the car to pass the time. And tell stories. And share memories. And laugh. I miss that.
So, today I decided to sing Happy Birthday to her anyway. And in my prayers, I asked Jesus to tell her how much I love her and miss her.
Today, I am also thankful for the promise in 2Corinthians 1:3: “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort.” [NLT]
God IS our merciful Father. He is the Source of ALL Comfort. No matter who needs it, no matter what kind of comfort is needed, no matter when we need it, our Father is the Source of ALL. He is the only way we can survive the anguish life too often hands us.
Thank you, Father, for today’s comfort. Amen&Amen