pain redeemed

Tonight I talked to a friend who is feeling pretty down. So down that he has contemplated ending his life. There are many difficult things that happen in this life. Troubles, sorrows, griefs. I myself was very depressed at one point in my life. Often I felt there was no hope. I am so glad I persevered and kept on seeking life. Now I have the beautiful and redeeming privilege of helping others wrestling to make sense out of senseless things.


Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

...and please say a prayer for my friend.