He's the one who comforts us in all our trouble so that we can comfort other people who are in every kind of trouble. We offer the same comfort that we ourselves received from God.

2 Corinthians 1:4 CEB

If we take David's Psalm 23 as a guide for how this works:

The Lord is my shepherd, I have everything I need.

We can check in, and where we can, meet the needs of others.

He leads me beside quiet waters

We can be a place of peace, take someone for a walk beside the water somewhere, the beach, the river. 

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies

In the midst of the "trouble" we can feed people, drop a meal around, get coffee together.

Even when I go through the darkest valley, 

I fear no danger, 

for you are with me.

We can be with people in the valley. Sit quietly.

Listen.

Walk together.

And as we do the fears can start to subside...

This is good and holy work. 

Both Paul and David echo Jesus when he said "in this world you will have trouble," but never lose sight of the truth of "but take heart (my dear ones, my Beloved, my friends) for I have overcome the world"

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#youareBeloved

#onedayallwillbemadenew