Day::64

Giving Comfort

I remember when my grandma died last year. It was an incredibly exhausting and emotional week...i felt like the whole world turned upside down in a matter of days. Numerous people came over and sought to comfort us. They were all sincere and loving, but only a few of them knew how to give comfort. It was obvious who did and who didn't. One of the most amazing things about that week was the comfort i found in a friend who just sat there. She had gone through the same thing several times and just knew how to comfort. We walked to the park when i needed to get away, but other than that, she just hung out at my house, sat on my couch, and let me be.

Because of that experience, i'd like to say that i've learned how to give comfort, but i'm not sure if that's completely true. How many times have i tried to comfort an elderly person at work by telling them everything would, "be okay" or "work out." What if everything isn't okay? What if it doesn't work out? What if tomorrow isn't better after a good night's rest? What if they're always going to be lonely at night? What if their body doesn't stop aching?

Then they need Someone bigger to turn to...and i need to communicate Him to them. Words or no words.