The God of All Comfort
Comfort me, my God, the one and only Comforter, the anchor of my soul, the discerner of my thoughts. May I come into thy presence this night, can we spend some time together? All is quiet and my heart is still; speak to me my God, for thy servant heareth. The days of my youth are gone, my strength is less; yet I feel more dependent on thee, and in that state I find a comfort. Sometimes I think of the two on the Emmaus road, I think, what a wonder it must have been for them when their eyes were opened, and they knew the stranger in their midst was none other than their God. Their were sitting there looking at the face of the God of all comfort. What joy fills the soul at times like these. All has vanished, only Thy presence is known. Time is still and one hears a still, small voice of your love that fills the heart and soul. What can I say to a God that knows all my thoughts? And if I bare my heart and soul to thee, whatever the burden or the desire, thou wilt do right. If I bare all to Thee I know I can trust the God of all comfort. For thou has sent the presence of comfort in thy spirit. A promise that my blessed Lord, the Lord Jesus Christ, has fulfilled. May I ask as a little child with outstreched arms if thou would embrace me with thy tender love? Fill, I pray, my heart with this love and comfort so that I may comfort others with the knowledge of my great God and Savour, the Lord Jesus Christ, the God of all comfort. May I say, this title is so like Thee — when there was no one to comfort Thee, Thou did comfort others. May I ask about the hours of darkness on the cross — those words crying out, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me.” I wonder at such love, for I know at that time the love that my God had for me. It was poured out of thy Father’s bosom for me. Lord, I remember one night, just three statements, “Thank you, thank you, thank you,” that was all that I could say. And still today, it is the same, I say “thank you, thank you, thank you.” Even if possible with a fuller heart of understanding, yet still that first fruit of thy love has been a comfort for my soul. I remember one time, when we went to a state nursing home while we were in Balston Spa, New York. A wonderful lady was there, she was 101 years old, she had no living relatives, but one. And that was the God of all comfort. That was a good day in Thy grace, and if I never thanked you for that time with her, I thank you now. Those times are stones that build the path of life, and though they are behind me I remember them well, for Thou are with me. May I say, I am impatient for tomorrow and what new wonders I will see; yet not to fast, for the moments with Thee are more precious than tomorrow. Could I thank you for the peace I have in Thee — the everlasting joy that thou gives. My heart cries out, “holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty,” my God and my King of glory. Once again, thank you for this time that we have spent together. For the world it is foolishness, but to me, most precious. I think I will get some sleep now – fill my heart with Thy love, and Thy precious word. Good night, my God of all comfort. Amen.
All Scripture references are from the Authorized King James Bible. (KJV)