comfort food for the heart

When I awoke this morning
I was sad to the bone.
I miss Bill.

I lay and sang praise songs
until I was motivated
to get up.

I sat down in my glider rocker 
intending to read my Bible,
journal and pray.

My eyes were drawn to this passage
and the tears started in earnest.
I felt hugged:

"Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father,

who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word"

2 Thessalonians 2:16

When I made it out to the mailbox

I could not help but smile

as I glanced at the mail.

Disney Movie Club mailing.
Inside Out is a movie
I saw with Sarah and the girls.
It is about emotions
and how to deal with them.

And a card from a dear friend
who continues to let me know
I am in her thoughts and prayers.
She is such an encourager,
and her notes always come at the "right time."

Inside was a handwritten note 

about life celebrations-

baptisms and visits.

My heart was full, 

but God was not done.

Minutes ago I received this FB message:

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

 the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 

who comforts us in all our affliction, 

so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, 

with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."

2 Corinthians 1:3&4