Conduits of Comfort

A few years ago, my husband and I were traveling to visit my sister. While waiting for our flight I heard a baby and toddler fussing. I overheard an older couple talking about how they hoped those kids were not on their flight and my heart broke. Not for that couple but for the mom; she was traveling alone with two small kids.
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I was not a mom at the time but being an aunt, I knew how hard it was to fly with children.  As I watched this mom struggle to get everything packed up, I debated on what to do. Do I go over and help her and risk her being offended, or do I just sit and watch her struggle?

Finally, I went over and asked what I could do to help. Instead of anger, I was met with extreme gratitude. 

I held her baby for her so she could finish packing up. I carried her baby all the way to their seats and we ended up sitting behind her. Throughout the whole flight, myself and another passenger helped keep her toddler distracted and happy.

If I would have waited any longer, I would have missed my opportunity to help. Instead, I trusted God and gathered up the courage to step in and extend God’s comfort.

In 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Paul describes God as the God of all comfort. Paul is not describing comfort as a warm cup of coffee, but he describes it as being called to one’s side to help. No matter what we face, His Holy Spirit is with us in every situation. While God is our ultimate source of comfort and strength, often He uses others— like you and me— to extend them.

We were made to be conduits of God’s comfort. With God as our comfort, we can also provide comfort to others.

Look around your community and ask the Lord to show you where you can extend help...

• Pay for someone’s coffee or dinner.
• Babysit for a single mom.
• Share sunscreen or snacks with another family at the pool.
• Deliver a meal to someone in need.

Remember a time when God provided comfort and strength in your time of need. Next time you think about being that comfort for someone do not let fear get in the way; let God lead you to their side.

Memory Verse: “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 NIV

About the Author

Hi! I'm Courtney Filippin, I have been married for two years to my husband, Brian and we are first time parents to a sweet baby, Oliver. We currently live in Illinois but are hoping of moving down south in the near future. As a first time mom, I love helping, encouraging and supporting other moms no matter where they are in their journey with Christ. I loved reading a good book with a nice hot cup of coffee in the morning, but my mornings are now filled with baby snuggles and giggles and I would not trade that for anything in the world!

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