Comfort and Peace

Leviticus 26:5 (NET) - I will grant peace in the land so that you will lie down to sleep without anyone terrifying you. I will remove harmful animals from the land, and no sword of war will pass through your land.

A young friend recently called me.

He had just experienced the death of his mother.

I understood the loss only too well as I experienced it personally years ago.

Although much time has passed for me, I remember only too well the initial shock and pain.

Unfortunately, the pandemic prevents me from putting my arm around my friend.

The only comforts I could offer him were words spoken over the phone.

But I trust that God will comfort my young friend just as he comforted me.

Philippians 4:7 (NET) - And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

True comfort can be found in Jesus.

Thanks to Him, death is not the end but merely a transition.

True peace can be found in God; the peace that exceeds all understanding.

One day, my young friend will truly discover this just as I did.

He will also learn something else.

The love we have endures.

No matter how much time passes, we continue to love those who have died.

Not even death has the power to alter that.

In reflection, one thing does concern me.

Although the LORD provides true peace and comfort, we are meant to comfort others as well.

We were meant to be part of a community.

One day the pandemic will be but a memory.

Will we have grown comfortable with distance?

I certainly hope not.

I pray God will help us truly be close once more to comfort one another.

Blessings,

Jim Pokorny

The Other Brother Jim

Look for me at https://otherbrotherjim.blogspot.com/ on Friday, October 23, 2020.

I’ll be back here on Friday, November 6, 2020