Day 61
One of the jobs I currently do is probably the most mind-numbing job I’ve had – and like any semi-skilled hourly-wage worker, I’ve had several of those. In this one, I go through Wisconsin charitable foundations’ tax forms (990s) and extract important information, like the type and amount of the grants they have given out, their directors’ names, etc. Doing this for several hours a day can make you a little crazy. But even this oft monotonous work is not without its’ humorous moments.
For instance, last year, a co-worker found a grant – actually a scholarship – given to a young man. There was his name, and next to it was the amount of the scholarship – $0. That’s what prompted my friend to make the above comment.
Another foundation’s giving for the year consisted, in its entirety, of a lovely grant to the March of Dimes . . . in the amount of $1. Yes, sometimes the generosity can be just plain overwhelming.
Today I uncovered a grant of $13,800 ear-marked for, and I quote, “Combustion of biogas from food residuals”. Hmmm.
Onward.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. 5 For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ.
The God of ALL comfort. He comforts us in ALL our affictions. I like that.
And then he can use us to comfort others in ANY affiction, even if we’ve never gone through that particular trial, because it is truly with HIS overarching, all-encompassing comfort.
I like that too.
Made for Eternity 