Praise Be To God the Father of Compassion

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 receive from God. — 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 

Lots of our acquaintances have lost loved ones over the past month.

One of Kirk's former colleagues at Emerald Middle School passed away unexpectedly at 52.

Kirk attended his service on Saturday.

Don was still teaching just days before he died.

The Sunday before, one of our older church members passed away unexpectedly.

His widow was at church this past Sunday, worshipping and praising God.

As people who have lost loved ones, we are able to comfort those around us who are grieving.

And to celebrate the lives of those who have left us but who now live with Jesus.

Praise be to God the Father of Jesus.

He is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.

The Lord comforts us in our troubles.

He gives us the opportunity to comfort others who are grieving or troubled.

We comfort them with the same comfort we've received from God.

Wonderful.