We don’t know why tragedies have happened the last few months, why innocent children and staff died at Sandy Hook Elementary; why so many people, several of which were children, died and were injured and lost their homes in Moore, Oklahoma; why people died in a tornado in Granbury recently.  There have been other tragedies as well the past year, the past decade, and throughout history.

But one thing I do know without a doubt is that our God cares, and He is close to those who are hurting.  He will comfort all those who turn to Him for comfort.

There are so many people in churches all over the country who are reaching out monetarily and with their time and sweat to help those who are hurting.  The church where we attend in Texas helped people up north after the hurricane hit so hard a few months ago.  And you know what?  Some of those people from the church who were hit hard up north came down to Texas to help those in the West, Texas, disaster recently.  It really encourages me to hear of all the many things that are being done by fellow Christians all over the country to help those who are hurting, who are brokenhearted, who are grieving.

I am so overwhelmed with the end-of-school things that have to be done, but I hope that I can go to at least one of these places where people are hurting and be of comfort and help to them this summer.  That’s my goal.

The best source of comfort comes from God.  Here are some verses from God’s Word, the Bible:

New Century Version, BibleGateway.com

1. Psalm 34:18
   The Lord is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those whose spirits have been crushed.
2. Psalm 147:3
   He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.
3. Psalm 23:4
   Even if I walk through a very dark valley, I will not be afraid, because you are with me. Your rod and your shepherd’s staff comfort me.
4. Matthew 5:4
   They are blessed who grieve, for God will comfort them.
5. 2 Corinthians 1:3
   Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the Father who is full of mercy and all comfort.
6. 2 Corinthians 1:4
   He comforts us every time we have trouble, so when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God gives us.

There’s a newly released book that I’m planning on ordering from Amazon, maybe today. A friend of mine read it and couldn’t put it down. I’ve been reading about it on different Facebook posts of friends, and it sounds like an awesome book.  I also read some great Amazon Editorial Reviews.  Have any of you read it?