II Corinthians 1:3ff
Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Empathy: The ability to share in another’s emotions, thoughts or feelings.
It is beneficial (although not fun) to walk in another’s shoes for a time. I have been thinking about this over the past month or more as I have encountered various aches and pains. We all go though things in our lifetime that are not fun such as prolonged pain or sickness, loss of a job, a failure, loneliness, the hospitalization of a loved one, even facing death or perhaps financial problems. No temptation (or condition) has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape that you may be able to endure it. I Corinthians 10:13.
As we go through various things we will be able to relate to other’s suffering and will be able to encourage and comfort them.
I am going to try to be more empathetic and comforting to others and encourage myself that this too shall pass.
Saturday, September 23, 2006
Sunday, September 10, 2006
After a sucessful garage sale last weekend Friday Sept. 9th was the final moving day for Milton and Theo. Teresa helped after school and Chris after work and Jan brought some dinner after getting off work. Linda helped all day. Gradually things are getting settled. We are gradually seeing more counter space, less boxes, more knick knacks. Strangely our house is beginning to look a lot like grandma and grandad's house as you can tell by the pictures above.
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