A dear friend mailed me some of his homemade pottery. Upon opening the box, I discovered the precious items had sustained some damage during the journey. One of the cups had shattered into a few large pieces, a jumble of shards, and clumps of clay dust. After gluing the broken mess back together, the cup was displayed on a shelf.

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Like that pieced-together pottery, I have scars that prove I can still stand strong after the difficult times God's brought me through. That cup of comfort reminds me that sharing how the Load has worked in and through my life can help others during their times of suffering.

The apostle Paul in the bible praises God because He is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. The Lord uses our trails and sufferings to make us more like Him. His comfort in our troubles equips us to encourage others as we share what He did for us during our time of need.

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As we reflect on Christ's suffering, we can be inspired to persevere in the midst of our own pain, trusting that God uses our experiences to strengthen us and others toward patient endurance. Like Paul, we can be comforted in knowing that the Lord redeems our trials for His glory. We can share His cups of comfort and bring reassuring hope to the hurting.

 

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