Comforter

Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun:
I saw the tears of the oppressed—
and they have no comforter;
power was on the side of their oppressors—
and they have no comforter.
Ecclesiastes 4:1-2 - New International Version

We live in a world full of sin where there is imbalance of power, oppression, tears, and for many, no comforter. We each have times in our lives when we are weighed down by the things we face in our every day life.

While those around us may see our tears, they are not always able or willing to comfort us, so where do we go from here? God sees everyone's tears. We may not always see or be aware of God, so we fail to comprehend His power and His compassion.

Jesus is God's response to our tears as He is our comforter, our Saviour. While Jesus was on earth, He too was oppressed, but remained a "comforter" to others. Therefore, while we suffer oppression and need Jesus as our comforter, we "see the tears" of others, so we must step in to comfort them, just as God has comforted us.

Reach out and comfort someone today!

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