Conference lgp30::christian-perspective

780.0. "O Tidings of Comfort..." by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE (Inciting Peace) Tue Dec 07 1993 14:09

Jeremiah 31:13  Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young
men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy,
and will �comfort� them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.

Isaiah 66:13  As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I �comfort�
you; and ye shall be �comforted� in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 52:9  Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of
Jerusalem: for the LORD hath �comforted� his people, he hath
redeemed Jerusalem.

Isaiah 49:13  Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break
forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath �comforted�
his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.

Isaiah 40:1  �Comfort� ye, �comfort� ye my people, saith your God.

Psalm 119:50  This [is] my �comfort� in my affliction: for thy word
hath quickened me.

Psalm 23:4  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and
thy staff they �comfort� me.

Job 6:10  Then should I yet have �comfort;� yea, I would harden
myself in sorrow: let him not spare; for I have not concealed
the words of the Holy One.

Ruth 2:13  Then she said, Let me find favour in thy sight, my lord;
for that thou hast �comforted� me, and for that thou hast spoken
friendly unto thine handmaid, though I be not like unto one of
thine handmaidens.

II Thessalonians 2:17  �Comfort� your hearts, and stablish you in every
good word and work.

I Thessalonians 5:14  Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly,
�comfort� the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [people].

II Corinthians 13:11  Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good
�comfort,� be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and
peace shall be with you.

Acts 9:31  Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and
Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear
of the Lord, and in the �comfort� of the Holy Ghost, were
multiplied.

John 16:7  Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for
you that I go away: for if I go not away, the �Comforter� will
not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

Luke 8:48  And he said unto her, Daughter, be of good �comfort:� thy
faith hath made thee whole; go in peace.

Matthew 5:4  Blessed [are] they that mourn: for they shall be
�comforted.�

    I , for one, sure could use some.........
    
    
    Marc H.

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You know, Marc, if I heard someone say what you said when I had my
chaplain's hat on, I'd say you could stand the services of a good
listener.

At this time of year, when we're supposed to start to experience the
comfort and joy associated with the season, many people (including many
Christians) are having a difficult time.  Yeah, we want to feel the
comfort and joy we sing about, but something seems to be amiss.

A friend who reads this file is, for a variety of reasons, experiencing
a sense of isolation.  The season is only serving to emphasize the
contrast between the way one feels and the way one is instructed
(sometimes non-verbally) that one is supposed to feel.

I offer my prayers for you, Marc, that you might know some measure
of comfort, some serenity, some sense of ease.  And I continue to
pray for my friend, that God in Christ will continue to make a warm
home in the tender places of this friend's heart.

Shalom,
Richard

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    Thanks Richard......you are correct.
    
    Marc H.