Quotes About Comfort

It's natural for people to protect what they know instead of leaping into the unknown, and managers are no exception. Managers might even be worse, as the politics they rely on to survive can make them more entrenched and defensive.

safeguards don't make you safe; they make you lazy.

Locke threw himself at Father Chains, and the man, without hesitation, scooped him up and held him, patting his back until his racking sobs quieted down.

I'm just... enjoying the floor. It was kind enough to catch me when I fell.

It's things like this that makes a ship seem like home. Help you forget what a load of tedious old shit life out here can be.

It's things like this makes a ship seem like home. Help you forget what a load of tedious old shit life out here can be.

The softest rain was falling, little more than a warm wet kiss from the sky

Q: What did the maxi-pad say to the fart? A: You are the wind beneath my wings.

It wouldn't be heaven without a dog, would it?

Home is not where you have to go but where you want to go; nor is it a place where you are sullenly admitted, but rather where you are welcomed – by the people, the walls, the tiles on the floor, the followers beside the door, the play of life, the very grass.

I understand Mother's need, whatever she might say on the phone, what she really wants is to hear, before she closes her eyes, the voice of someone who loves her. Love is at last, our only rejoinder to darkness.

For even when we came into Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were afflicted at every turn—fighting without and fear within. But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus. (2 Cor. 7:5–6)

For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you. (Philem. 1:7)

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted. (Isa. 61:1)

Dear Jesus, I'm numb with sadness for a few friends this morning. I'm not sure what to do for them, but I do know I haven't done enough until I've prayed. The Father sent you to bind up the brokenhearted, and that's why I come to you. You are meek and gentle of heart, and yet you have the power to keep the planets in orbit and the authority to command sea creatures to dance. Your mercy and your might are my great hope.

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. (1 Pet. 5:7)

Your answer to me today in this Scripture is just what I need. You won't give me a date, but as always, you do give me yourself.

I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. (John 14:18)

Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Pet. 5:7 NIV)

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away." He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true." (Rev. 21:4–5 NIV)

Those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. "I, even I, am he who comforts you." (Isa. 51:11–12 NIV)

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. (Ps. 34:18)

Father, you don't promise we won't experience floods and torrents and fires and flames. But you do promise you will be with us. To know you are near and to know you are good is all we really need. We will go anywhere and do anything as long as we are convinced that you will never leave us, forsake us, abandon us, shame us, or reject us.

Lord Jesus, there's no Savior like you—none so kind, so compassionate, so merciful, so very close. The brokenhearted don't need to "buck up" and be brave when they see you coming. The crushed in spirit don't need to pull themselves together, as though you would be greatly disappointed to find us less than conquerors.