Miserable Comforters

Job’s friends were awesome comforters when they sat in silence with Job. 
They became, according to Job, miserable comforters when they opened their mouths and spoke endlessly.
How do we comfort those around us? 
Job’s friends spoke on and on and on, pointing fingers, assigning blame and giving advice. 
Often times, those we are comforting require less speaking and more listening.
The ability to be comfortable sitting in the silence together is also a great asset.
Most often we don’t have the answers. 
Admitting that we don’t have the answers is often much better than trying to find an answer. 
We must learn to sit with people in their situations, not assigning blame or judgement or giving advice. 
The best comfort we can offer is our presence, unhindered with a whirlwind of word and thoughts and opinions. 
Don’t be a miserable comforter today!