Comfort and Hope
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word (2 Thessalonians 2:16–17).
An 18-year-old 4-H member died in a vehicle accident. A friend’s 41-year-old son died of an accidental drug overdose. A relative’s 47-year-old daughter died from pancreatic cancer. A church member’s 48-year-old brother died unexpectedly from a stroke. My 91-year-old mother died this month from complications of her advanced age.
What do these deaths have in common? All were baptized, forgiven, redeemed children of the heavenly Father. We have assurance they rest in eternal life — forever praising Him, their beautiful Savior!
The LWML store has wonderful resources to uplift others in these situations. “Comfort and Hope” (pocketsize devotional booklet) and “Comfort from the Psalms” (Mustard Seeds) are beautiful, easy ways to share God’s Word and messages of His peace, comfort, and hope to those who are grieving.
Comforted! My hope is in Him!
