2 Corinthians 1:3-7 KJV
3 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.
6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
7 And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation.

We are often caught unaware of trouble on either side of us but as a believer we are not caught without the comfort and mercies of God. The last few days have not been stress free and yet to know my Savior Jesus was with me made it easier. Around 7 pm on Saturday my husband took me to the ER. Not prepared to go but it one of those things you go get checked out whether you want to or not. By midnight I knew I be transfer to another hospital for more test. I sent my husband home, leaving with my phone and charger. And of course charger is acting up. I am awake half the night fighting with the charger and uploading a message to my webpages. I also thought about going home because I felt okay. Finally I gave up hoping at the other hospital the floor I would be on would have a charging station. Then I took a bumpy ride around 7:30 to another hospital. Now at this point I had 2 hours of straight sleep. Arrived at the other hospital around 8:20 At 11:30 they brought a vile drink in a gallon container that had to be finished at midnight. The hospital staff were all very nice, yet after 4 am I ran out of toilet paper. House keeping shut down in that area for the night. I think by this time total sleep was five hours. I promise there is a point. My husband at home tending to the dogs and george the cat. I got to talk to doctor who did told me what he knew was wrong with me and he was almost sure they find nothing in test he was doing but if they did, I would remain in the hospital under no certain terms. If nothing to serious was found with those test results, meaning I could go home.

In the meantime when all this was going on what were my thoughts, my anxiety and how did I handle it alone. The reality of a cancer diagnois from biospy was clear. The reality the words that all test proved it left me a little shell shocked. Tgat test was earlier in week, which was one reason hubby insisted on ER visited. For those that do not know I had cancer before but I never consider it might return. As I sat looking out my window trying hard to finish a gallon jug of awful stuff I was asked to drink and finish, I began to concentrate on what I could see. I couldnt see the channel numbers on the TV, but the window view was a picture of hope. A fountain and a garden. Look across the parking lot to open field and beautiful mountain majesty and not my Blueridge(that I miss), but purple skyline probably Allegany or Appalachian mountains. Where does my comfort come from but the Lord. Yep this weekend a good meditation weekend. A good time for prayer. A good time to put things in my life in order. A good time to breakdown if I needed to once I was almost always alone. A good time to rest on the God's Holy Spirit and promises. Just rest in the blessed hope of faith. To concentrate that this was the beginning of a journey. I was getting time to reflect before running the race set before me along with reflection on past trials and races.

Then I found myself just wanting comforts of home though the bed at the hospital was more comfortable then mine. The view with the pond and fountain below, valley and the hill afar off such a blessed view, how we often looking at the oasis of rest with a journey set before us. God is not going to place a believer in turmoil without the garden of prayer. God not going to show us a valley and a mountain to climb if there is not one. God going to take one by the hand despite all the turmoil within ourselves without giving peace if we ask. He not going to leave us without comfort for us to reshare it with another in need. As I left my hospital room for test my husband had yet to arrive and they had taken me early due to a cancellation. I awoke to receive test results all was okay. Only one test yet to come back but I was allowed to go home. People had been praying and God gave me grace of answered prayers. He gave me hope that maybe cancer will be treatable.

What I found on my two half day but God's comfort in all that time alone. Same comfort I knew at 16. Being alone can sound like a jail sentence in a since, if too much time is alot to being alone. First time I really began to examine my Bible and study it was in the lonely hours over thirty years ago after my wreck. Those days at times were unbearable, but I made it through a long hard days of loneliness. Too much pain I felt it is better to remain home. My hubby was good at dragging me out of the house no matter the weather or my level of pain. My triumphs were small accomplishments of household chores and yard work way back then. If you going through a hardship there are Christians that know the hardship of health issues, prayer with answers coming not always as we want them. Yet God's comfort still shines forth in the hours of missing toilet tissue and restlessness in the wee hours of the morning before sunlight shines through. If I could stress do not give up and trust in Jesus to see you through. I also tell you it is the best time to pour your heart out to Jesus, because he promised not to leave you when you ask him to be your comforter and guide.

Dear Heavenly Father help all those going through hardships in life. Remind each believer they have something to share about your love and comfort. Give them your grace comfort and strength through their storm. In Jesus precious name, Amen.

Continual Scripture Study: Romans 15:4-5 KJV
4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: