II Corinthians 1:3-4
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
The first time God used me in this way was when we were at Bible College, and I heard that another student wife had just miscarried. Since I had lost my first pregnancy, I called her in the hospital. When she heard that I had gone through what she was experiencing, she opened up to me and release a lot of doubt and fear, and God received the glory. She was greatly encouraged by my call, and her faith strengthened.
Often through the years, as I have faced the disappointments and griefs of life, I've remembered that student wife, and how I didn't need to "fix" anything for her; I just shared with her, and God comforted her. Our God is amazing! The comfort He gives us overflows into others' lives to comfort them in the sufferings they are facing. (verse 5.)
