OUR COMFORTER Contributed by Melanie Schurr

Have you ever sometimes felt alone, overwhelmed by whatever situation is troubling you, and that no one truly understands the pain you feel?

Someone DOES understand: God.

"He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not." (Isaiah 53:3)

As the above Scripture reveals, the Son of God was a man of sorrows; one who was familiar with suffering. While Jesus was loved by many, there were also those individuals who despised Him, and did not see or appreciate Him for the special Being He is.

How wonderful it would be when we are feeling low to have someone who loves us, come to us and embrace us with such satisfying love and comfort that we can KNOW that no matter what comes our way, they will be there to see us through it. How sweet the words, "Do not worry. I am there with you, and we will get through this together," would be!

My dear friend, the comfort we all seek now and then is already here! It has been right there before us, yet not all of us partake!

His name is Christ Jesus, and He is a comfort to all who call upon Him in sincere repentance.

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." -Joshua 1:9