God of all Comfort

I've written a lot about dealing with difficult times, suffering, discipline. And I've had a lot of theological things to say about it, things that really have helped me process this season.

I received news last night (night in India, day in the U.S) that one of my dearest friends and her husband lost a two day old baby. I can think of one other time in my life where I have grieved and interceded for a friend the way I have for them. My heart is broken for them.

I realized something in praying for them yesterday and constantly today. When it comes to this kind of tragedy, it seems like none of the theological and philosophical ponderings even matter much. The prayer in times like this is not, "God, why would you allow them to go through this?" All you find yourself praying is, "God, help them to be able to go through this." Because He truly is the only one that can help them.

2 Corinthians 1:3, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort."