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God of All Comfort

During a difficult time when my father’s health suddenly declined and my beloved uncle passed away unexpectedly, I found out I was pregnant. That helped me cling to hope. My husband and I agreed to keep the happy news a secret until after our doctor appointment. At my first OBGYN visit, three words changed my life: There’s no heartbeat. We were devastated! My family was already reeling, so I chose not to tell anyone about the additional grief we were experiencing. Despite this, we were still never alone in our pain and sadness. Jesus was with us the entire time, holding our hands and wiping our tears. He never left our home.

We certainly mourned, but God comforted and consoled us. We sensed His presence and attentiveness during our lowest hour. He had a plan even though we didn’t understand.

Fertility became an issue after our loss. Once again, we kept the trial private. During that lonely journey, an acquaintance reached out to me to discuss her own infertility struggles. For the first time, I shared my own heartache with someone else. We began encouraging and praying for each other. I couldn’t believe someone I knew was going through something similar at the same time. And she chose to talk to me about it! It was an incredible blessing. Not long after that, another friend contacted me following her own miscarriage. Again, I shared our experience with her, and we began encouraging and praying for each other, too. This happened with SIX ladies! This hadn’t been a topic I’d discussed before, and suddenly I was surrounded by women going through the same things I was. We comforted each other through our anguish.

This very traumatic experience allowed me to relate to others and share Him in a way I wouldn’t have known otherwise. Those six ladies and I have all rejoiced together since then in various ways. By God’s grace, my husband and I conceived and now have a little boy!

Dear God, thank You for never leaving my side, especially when I don’t think I can take another step. Bless those who mourn. Help me to comfort others as you have comforted me.

For Further Reading: Psalm 147:3; Isaiah 41:10