When troubles come our way, we can cry out for help from the Lord. He will hear us and come to our aid. If we will let Him, He will draw us up into His arms of mercy and we can lay our wet cheeks against His shoulder. Then we can tell Him our problems, troubles and sorrows. Like a good father, He is faithful to listen and comfort our hearts because He is the "Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort." II Corinthians. 1:3.

After we are comforted, then we can minister to others who are in need of encouragement and cheer. We can put our arms of love about them and let them lay their wet cheeks upon our shoulders. When sorrows and troubles are shared, there is a blessing for both the comforter and the comforted.

Soon we will have the desire to smile and laugh again, for life is not all falls and sorrows. We will have joy and peace in our hearts when we stay close to our Father's throne of grace. He will dry our cheeks and bring songs of praise to our lips.