Walk Together!

He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:4-5

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt "There is NO WAY I can make it through this"?  I can remember playing Intramural softball,  I got a great hit, the ball went into the outfield, I touched first base, made the turn and felt "POP" in my ankle.  It was when I felt myself falling to the ground that I because aware that I was not the only one who heard it.  By the time I hit the ground, and the pain flooded my body, the opposing team's first baseman was already working to get me on my feet so we could get to the medic (who also served as the undertaker and part time veterinarian in this small town).  This first baseman got my arm around his shoulder and kept telling me "Just lean on me.  We're going to get there." 

Think about it, isn't that what God does for us?  He provides someone, in our time of need, who probably doesn't know exactly how we feel, but understands how THEY felt when they endured a similar situation.  As a matter of fact, it's as if God has a list of people who have endured and are now willing to help. 

Think about everything you have faced and come through.  Have you noticed that God will bring people into your life who are going through something similar?  God doesn't comfort us just so we will be "comfortable."  God comforts us in order that we can be His comforter to others.  As a matter of fact, The Apostle reminds us in Galatians 6:10, "Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith."

When God brings someone into our life that is in need of help that we can provide, they should hear from us, "Lean on me."