God’s the ultimate comforter. We all know that. But sometimes when things get rough, we feel like we need a human to help us out — someone who can hug us and assure us that everything will be all right. Don’t worry, it’s normal. We all feel like that sometimes. Thing is, God knows that and even planned it that way. He gives comfort to US so that we can give it to other people. To illustrate:

God ——–(comfort)——-> Us ———(comfort)——–> Someone else

It’s like Christian showed: if David needs water to drink because his cup is empty and asks Becca for water, she can’t give him any because her cup is empty too. But if Becca goes to Christian for water, then she has enough to give to David. Works the same way with redemption and help that God gives us. God comforts us in times of need because: A) We need help B) He wants good things for us and C) Because he wants us to pass that comfort on to others.

We’re meant to be comforters: people who care about and for others when they need it. But if we try to comfort someone using only our own strength and comforting power, it won’t be as effective as it would if we’d gone to God first. So, moral of all this…Christian’s teaching boiled down to ONE line for those of you who have ADD:

Let God help you. Because then you can help others better.