"To be a Comfort for Others"To be a Comfort I asked this person’s name; as I was going to pray for her last night. I didn’t know this woman, but I could certainly feel her pain. But…I didn’t pray for her last night; I was too tired and got caught up in my own thoughts and situations. When I went to bed, I just fell asleep; I wanted to pray….but my mind was just too worn out. To be honest, I had already forgotten about this woman. Does any of this sound familiar to you? What can we do?? Sometimes we just aren’t sure. Would it be the right thing to do to call her and talk about it? Fix some food? Go to the funeral? Ignore what is happening and think she will feel better in time? There is that word again, time. If we don’t have anything else, right now at this very moment, we have time. What are you going to do with that time? I would like to think that I would be a comfort to those who are suffering. But most of the time, I’m not. I’m either too busy, or thinking of what is going on in my little corner of the world. Now is the time….to help others. To be the light of the world….I would like to recommit myself to my Lord and Savior. Right now at this very moment, today; (not when I have the time or when it’s convenient for me) but here and now; I want to be the Lord’s hands and feet, here on earth. I want to wrap my arms around this precious mother who is mourning the lost of her young son this morning. I want to pray for her with a sincere heart. I pray that God will allow me to be used as a comfort to others and may they see and feel the Love of Jesus in my actions and deeds. To this mother I say, "may God Bless and Comfort you this day. Please know that others are sharing in your grief and care greatly about you and your family. My prayers are with you. As another mother who has lost a son also, I love you and feel your pain." Sandra Mills
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