Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
God does not comfort us to make us comfortable but to make us comforters. — J. H. Jowett
We weren’t in any kind of condition to comfort others when we were in the grips of our addictions. It’s only now, when we have been blessed with comfort for ourselves, that we can turn our attention to others. Now that we can, we discover another spiritual paradox: We find comfort in giving comfort. It is part of the “to-give-is-to-receive” principle.
Perhaps we didn’t come by our addictions accidentally. There’s a purpose for each of us, and comforting others is part of our purpose. God relies on us to carry the message, as those who went before us brought it to us. That’s why we can never be complacent about our progress. The minute we isolate ourselves from others, discomfort sets in—for us and for those who need the comfort of our presence.
My comfort depends on being a comforter.
Hazelden Foundation
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