We focus on eternal comfort.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 says:

'May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father,

who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope,

encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.'

There are times when, like the Psalmist,

our souls refuse to be comforted (Psalms 77:2).

Jacob mourned so deeply for his son Joseph,

whom he believed was dead,

that even though his children tried to comfort him,

he could not be consoled (Genesis 37:35).

Similarly, when a loved one dies, there are times when our souls

are so distressed that we refuse any comfort.

At such times, the God of all comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3) comes to our aid.

Our God, who loves us, gives us eternal comfort and good hope by His grace.

God the Father comforts our hearts with eternal comfort

and, in our afflictions, comforts us (2 Corinthians 1:4).

Not only does He help us endure our sufferings (v. 6),

but He also enables us to comfort those who are in any trouble (v. 4).

Moreover, God comforts us with eternal comfort

and encourages us even when we are discouraged (2 Corinthians 7:6).

Especially, God comforts us with the hope of the resurrection

and the second coming of Jesus Christ

so that we do not grieve like those who have no hope,

when we mourn for our loved ones who have died

(Matthew 5:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18).

God comforts us by speaking to us secretly (Job 15:11).

God's word is our comfort in times of suffering.

The Lord's word gives us life (Psalms 119:50).

Therefore, we focus on God's eternal comfort.

May the God of all comfort give you eternal comfort.