Quotes about Comfort

Scripture never looks down on the sufferer, it never mocks his pain, it never turns a deaf ear to his cries, and it never condemns him for his struggle. It presents to the sufferer a God who understands, who cares, who invites us to come to him for help, and who promises one day to end all suffering of any kind once and forever. Because of this, the Bible, while being dramatically honest about suffering, is at the same time gloriously hopeful.

Our agenda, our definition of what a good God should give us, is a life that is comfortable, pleasurable, and predictable; one in which there's lots of human affirmation and an absence of suffering. But consider God's agenda,

Where is hope to be found? In five life-altering words: "I am with you always.

It says that he is with us wherever we go (Gen. 28:15).

The Bible welcomes us to bring our cares to God because he cares for us (1 Pet. 5:7).

It tells us that he will never leave us or forsake us (Heb. 13:5).

There is a God of awesome grace who meets his children in moments of darkness and difficulty. He is worth running to. He is worth waiting for. He brings rest when it seems like there is no rest to be found.

If the dead can come back to this earth and move unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the garish day and in the darkest night—amidst your happiest scenes and gloomiest hours—always, always; and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath; or if the cool air fans your throbbing temple, it shall be my spirit passing by.

Grace strikes us when we are in great pain and restlessness…. Sometimes at that moment a wave of light breaks into our darkness, and it is as though a voice were saying: "You are accepted."

The presence of God is not a burden to bear!

A prayer room is first and foremost a living room—a place where the Father waits for his children to come and climb into his arms.

I'd rather be unhappy and know that God is with me, than be happy, comfortable and unsure of God's presence.