Starving for comfort in the midst of my great pain,
I searched, with nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I tried all the gadgets and gizmos and stuff,
But none of those things was ever enough.
I gobbled up chocolate. I shopped at the mall.
I buried my sorrows in pillows soft and tall.
I binged and I fasted. I screamed and I cried,
But I found no satisfaction in all that I tried.
Then a friend said, “Have you looked for help up above?
With God, there’s comfort, peace, and unshakable love.”
“But he’s impossible to reach,” I said with a shout.
“No, he’s closer than breath,” my friend said with no doubt.
“He knows your thoughts. He sees every tear.
He knows your heart and all you hold dear.
He won’t always fix what you want him to do,
But in your discomfort, his comfort shines through.”
I paused. I sat quietly and opened my heart.
I asked for his comfort and where to start.
And wouldn’t you know? In the stillness and space,
I felt a warm hug from his infinite grace.
No treasure or trophy, no praise from the crowd
Could match what I felt when I knelt and bowed.
The Spirit stirring within gave me a new song:
“With God, you’ll find comfort. With him, you belong.”
I no longer seek comfort in places that fade.
I find it in knowing the One who has made
A purpose for my pain and a plan for my days—
For my God is always good, in mysterious ways.
So if you feel restless, or bitter, or blue,
There’s comfort that’s waiting, just for you.
Not found in a bottle, a couch, or a screen,
Commitment to God brings comfort that’s seen.
