For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 1:5 (NIVUK)
Hugs are a lot of things.
According to the internet, hugs are healing, therapeutic, comforting, hugs build trust, hugs give us a sense of safety, hugs are good for you.
When I am struggling with life, being hugged by my husband seems to make me feel better, loved, and safe.
Some – not all - humans thrive on and crave touch.
We need comfort too, comfort from the craziness that we go through every day.
The God of the Bible is one of compassion, He comforts us when we go through trials.
But it doesn’t stop there.
God comforts us to equip, empower, and encourage others.
Our troubles give us a vocabulary to help others who are going through the same thing.
We may think that our circumstances make us unable to minister, but the Scripture tells us that the very weight around our neck can become the launching pad for ministry to others.
There is something about comfort that cannot be fully realized until it is shared with someone else.
It is a step in the healing process of grief, disappointment, hurt, and loss.
Until we share the comfort we have received, until we pass it on to another, our comfort is weak, shallow, and limited.
Where others see failure and struggle, God sees the qualifications to be used mightily.
Go ahead and get that hug, you’ll feel a little better about things.
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