In times of grief and anguish we can find comfort by turning to a higher power, to something greater than ourselves.
Several members in seminary today related stories of people close to them who died. In each case they turned to God and found solace and comfort.
This comfort from God is available to us at all times even if we have neglected or even rejected him in the past. He will still accept us whenever we turn to him.
In our human pettiness do we easily forgive someone who offends us? It’s difficult. Yet even if we offend God he is still there willing to readily forgive and bring us close again.
Does God ever tell us to avoid benefiting from his blessings? No. Does he tell us that we can’t enjoy salvation? No again. He always invites us to him and just asks that we repent.
Therefore we each control our proximity to God and in times of grief and anguish it is a great comfort to put ourselves in his care.
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