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“"How We Miss God's Comfort"”

Thoughts for Today:

I love Scripture that starts with the words: "But God...". It shows how even if we're on the wrong path, doing the wrong things, thinking the wrong thoughts, and experiencing extraordinary challenges -- God's still there, in control, and ready and able to turn things around when He chooses. In our passage today, Paul is going through a pretty tough time emotionally and physically (both internally and externally). God didn't miraculously solve his problems, but He did provide comfort. How did God do so? Through Titus.

Paul says that after Titus returned from Corinth he was comforted by his presence. To me it's a little surprising that Paul would be comforted by Titus. Why? Because Titus was his student and disciple. I don't know if my own reaction would have been the same. I might have thought, "Oh, it's only Titus. Couldn't it have been someone more significant? How can he help me?"

Paul discovered God's comfort comes to us at unexpected times, in unexpected ways, and in unexpected people. It's a great lesson and example for each of us to embrace. Let's make sure we don't miss our own Titus (the instrument of God's comfort). It might be our son, daughter, mother, father, spouse, friend, neighbor, sales clerk, or co-worker. It might even be someone we didn't think had much to offer. But if someone comes to us with words of encouragement, hopefully we will be wise enough to listen.

Questions to Ponder:

Many of us miss out on God's comfort because we fail to recognize the person sitting next to us. Have you been missing God's comfort? Will you open your mind, eyes and ears?

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Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.