Words of Comfort
Day 337
When sharing with someone else who is grieving, words often fail you.
Do talk. That person needs to hear from you, but let your words be few
and specific.
Emy, who lost her husband, advises, "People shouldn't say, 'How are
you?' They should ask about a specific area: 'Is your health better?' or
'Are you getting out more?', something like that rather than making an
open-ended question."
Don't just offer empty words of encouragement. Find out what is really
going on in another person's life, and keep track of how he or she is
progressing through the struggle. Comforting another person with the
love of Christ is necessary for your own healing as you begin to better
understand the strength and peace found in a life lived for Jesus.
"For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also
through Christ our comfort overflows" (2 Corinthians 1:5).
Holy Jesus, may my words be few, but focused and sincere, as I seek to
comfort another grieving person with Your love. Amen.
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