The Comforter

Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones. Isaiah 49:13

   One morning I stepped out of my bedroom, in the still darkness of pre-dawn, to make my way to the coffee pot and onto a quiet time, when I realized my daughter was not in her bed, but snuggled up quite contentedly in the large, puffy comforter on the couch, where she had nested herself the night before. It was one of those moments when, as a parent, you see your child sleeping so blissfully and deeply, you pause to savor the moment. It was a tender "Mommy" moment when you gaze at that sweet, angelic face and wonder how in the world this child has grown to take up most of the couch, when you can still remember gazing at that same precious child while they snuggled peacefully, pressed against your chest.

Do you  recall your first baby sleeping and how you couldn't stop watching them...and checking to make sure they were still breathing? Can you recall watching the rise and fall of the chest, and hanging on the breath they breathed, as they slept so soundly?

Well, in that moment I found myself considering closely that fluffy, Down Comforter.

It is actually one of my favorite blankets in the house. It is both heavy and yet light enough to not bog you down. It is the kind of Comforter that you just want to wrap up in and take a rest, knowing you are covered, safe and secure. It's big enough, and soft yet, durable- strong. That Comforter,which was wrapped around my daughter that morning, ushered me into my quiet time as I reflected how my God is like that Comforter and that Comforter is like my God. As I held that picture of my daughter, wrapped in that blanket, in my mind and reflected on how much God wants to wrap around us with His everlasting love and bring us the rest, peace, and security that only He can give. How he covers us in his love and just like that comforter not only does he cover us but he gives us rest from the weariness of our own wandering hearts. He comforts us with His mercy and faithfulness. This was such a beautiful reflection to me of the peace he gives to His children. I could see that sweet face resting, contented and it ministered God's grace to me that morning.

Oh, how I want to be daily surrounded by the Comforter 

who truly brings comfort and gives rest.

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 receive from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Dawn blogs daily about faith, trust and pixie dust @Beneath the Surface: Breath of Faith

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