The Apostle Paul says, in 2 Corinthians 1:3-5. t
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
Sometimes God allows us to go through trying times such as an illness, loss, or crisis. He teaches us through our suffering to appreciate the greatest suffering that Christ went through on our behalf on the cross. In turn, when we rely on Him for comfort and strength, we’re able to comfort and encourage others in their suffering.
When we go through trying times we are reminded of what Christ suffered for us. In our painful experiences we can trust God to give us comfort so that we can become a source of comfort to others because of what God has brought us through..
People who suffer need more than sympathy—they need companionship.