The God of All Comfort
Lily Among Thorns Song of Solomon 2:2 In The Last Days 2nd Peter 3:3
Shape Up and Fly Right, Chapter 2, Page 66
My leather jacket surrounding my shoulders like a warm embrace proved to be an indispensable keepsake keeping me connected to my previous life, and I reluctantly removed it only when necessary. But for the most part it remained with me always and became my own version of a security blanket.
Author’s Commentary
Thrust into a dystopian nightmare Lily was desperately seeking tangible evidence of the loving home she was involuntarily forced to leave behind.
Lily discovers her Black Leather Jacket is more than just outerwear to keep her protected from inclement weather. One might even say the inclement ill treatment she is now experiencing by the eager puppets enforcing the rules and regulations of a devilish regime.
Lily now finds herself in sole confinement, mightily locked away from all that she has known and loved in the world. But held within the stitches and the fabric of her leather jacket, are the happy memories of a place called home.
And beyond this Lily is also pleasantly pleased with herself to find after experiencing the fierce hatred of others. She did not give into their satisfaction by reciprocating to their ill gotten gains. But possessed the capacity for human-kindness within to appreciate the smallest of blessings.
Yes Lily’s leather jacket held a lot more meaning for her, by bringing her back to counting her blessings, and thereby her fond connection to the Lord. Her jacket surrounding her shoulders like God’s sweet embrace come to comfort her in her affliction as it is written in Psalms 119:50, This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.
Bible Study
Holy Scriptures, Old Testament, Comfort
Psalms 23:4, Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Song of Solomon 2:5, Stay with me flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.
Holy Scriptures, New Testament, Comfort
John 14:26, But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I had said unto you.
Romans 15:4, For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
2nd Corinthians 1:3, Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.
Holy Scriptures, King James Bible
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