Comforting Through the Birthing Process
IllustrationAnalogy★★★★WHEN A woman is in labor, she’s hurting. In this situation, no one ever really knows exactly how long the pain is going to last. The husband is there, holding her hand, wiping her forehead, and patting her back. That’s all he can do. He’s limited. Holding her hand doesn’t change the pain. He’s just there to comfort her. God is birthing something in the life of every believer, and He wants believers to comfort one another, while we go through the birthing process.
The point
Just as a husband cannot remove his wife's labor pain but offers comfort through presence, God offers believers comfort during spiritual trials through His nearness rather than removal of hardship.
Audience
Adults
Tone
Tender · Comforting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 84 words