1 00:00:02,180 --> 00:00:04,580 God lives and works today. 2 00:00:05,500 --> 00:00:07,580 The Bible calls him the God of all 3 00:00:07,580 --> 00:00:08,100 comfort. 4 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:11,720 Today, each one of you who are suffering 5 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:14,480 because God has taken away someone you love, 6 00:00:15,040 --> 00:00:18,080 can and should experience his wonderful comfort. 7 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:22,380 Today's meditation by Basilea Schlink will tell more 8 00:00:22,380 --> 00:00:24,760 about the compassionate love of God. 9 00:00:25,620 --> 00:00:28,720 How can God, who calls himself the Comforter, 10 00:00:28,800 --> 00:00:30,560 not want to comfort us when one of 11 00:00:30,560 --> 00:00:32,040 our loved ones is taken away? 12 00:00:32,920 --> 00:00:35,020 Could he speak such words as those in 13 00:00:35,020 --> 00:00:36,220 Isaiah 66? 14 00:00:36,920 --> 00:00:39,540 As one whom his mother comforts, so will 15 00:00:39,540 --> 00:00:42,920 I comfort you, and then not act accordingly? 16 00:00:44,100 --> 00:00:46,860 Our Lord Jesus, before he gave himself up 17 00:00:46,860 --> 00:00:49,400 to be crucified, told us in John 16 18 00:00:49,400 --> 00:00:51,720 that it was to our advantage that he 19 00:00:51,720 --> 00:00:54,340 go away to the Father, for then he 20 00:00:54,340 --> 00:00:55,680 would send us the Comforter. 21 00:00:56,440 --> 00:00:57,720 Should he not keep his promise? 22 00:00:58,680 --> 00:01:01,140 Did he not also proclaim in Matthew 5, 23 00:01:01,780 --> 00:01:04,140 Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall 24 00:01:04,140 --> 00:01:05,020 be comforted? 25 00:01:06,320 --> 00:01:09,320 Will he who calls himself the Savior not 26 00:01:09,320 --> 00:01:11,940 save his children from pining away in sorrow? 27 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:32,560 Will he 28 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:41,940 who calls himself the Savior not 29 00:01:41,940 --> 00:01:43,940 save his children from pining away in sorrow? 30 00:01:43,940 --> 00:01:46,660 Father of comfort! 31 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:50,180 Father of comfort! 32 00:01:51,100 --> 00:01:55,020 Father of comfort! 33 00:02:17,460 --> 00:02:19,760 It is true that he doesn't give us 34 00:02:19,760 --> 00:02:21,180 our loved ones back again. 35 00:02:21,700 --> 00:02:23,940 During his time on earth, he only brought 36 00:02:23,940 --> 00:02:26,660 the dead back to life three times, as 37 00:02:26,660 --> 00:02:28,900 a sign that he has power over Satan 38 00:02:28,900 --> 00:02:29,440 and death. 39 00:02:30,440 --> 00:02:33,460 However, this proof of his power over death 40 00:02:33,460 --> 00:02:35,540 is meant to help and strengthen our faith. 41 00:02:36,120 --> 00:02:39,640 For when we believe, Jesus truly will reveal 42 00:02:39,640 --> 00:02:43,580 his miraculous power in our lives, transforming sorrow 43 00:02:43,580 --> 00:02:48,140 into joy, suffering into glory, and despair into 44 00:02:48,140 --> 00:02:49,220 comfort and hope. 45 00:02:49,220 --> 00:02:52,800 And that's why Jesus came to earth, and 46 00:02:52,800 --> 00:02:54,940 he will continue his ministry to his children, 47 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:58,660 making them blessed, that is, delivering them from 48 00:02:58,660 --> 00:03:01,200 Satan's power which tries to drive men into 49 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:01,520 despair. 50 00:03:02,700 --> 00:03:06,060 So when you're in the deepest loneliness, and 51 00:03:06,060 --> 00:03:09,300 when you feel the most forsaken, that's just 52 00:03:09,300 --> 00:03:11,820 when Jesus wants to come and reveal himself 53 00:03:11,820 --> 00:03:12,360 to you. 54 00:03:13,220 --> 00:03:16,780 Jesus, who loves you, expect this to happen, 55 00:03:16,920 --> 00:03:18,860 and you'll experience what you've believed. 56 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:53,780 I'll follow you, my Savior, my Sovereign, and 57 00:03:53,780 --> 00:03:55,180 my Lord. 58 00:04:14,780 --> 00:04:17,100 If you contact us, we would be happy 59 00:04:17,100 --> 00:04:19,420 to send you a free inspirational booklet. 60 00:04:20,180 --> 00:04:21,840 If you do not have access to the 61 00:04:21,840 --> 00:04:24,880 web, please contact this radio station for our 62 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:25,820 postal address. 63 00:04:26,380 --> 00:04:27,380 God bless you!