2013) I have a blessed life in many ways and I’m thankful for that and yet, each day, I’m looking for something. I look for comfort.  

How can I have so many blessings and still want and need comfort? I can’t answer for mankind but for me, it’s because I see so many things each day that are hurting people and I grieve. I hear voices in my head that continually point out my weaknesses and as I pray; I wish for a God I can see face to face.  

When I feel that tight place within me, I seek comfort. Many times, I look for it in what is tangible: music, a book, food, a video. These things and others can bring comfort, but they only do their job for a small window of time.    

What is it that truly brings comfort? 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 promises God’s children mercy—deliverance from the punishment or reprimand they deserve. God also provides comfort, not just for ourselves, but so we can share it with others who need it, too.  

Why pursue a temporary fix when we can have and share a lasting comfort?