2 Corinthians 1; Phillipians 4

Thank you, father, that today I have grace and peace from you and from my Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be you, God, my father, and Jesus Christ, my brother. You are the father of mercies and the God of all comfort.

You comfort me through this world of tribulation, and by your grace, I’m able to comfort others who are in any trouble with the divine comfort that I myself am comforted with.

Often there are troubles, and disappointments, and stupid tragedies in this sinful world. They try to burden me with despair, so I put my trust in you, father, the God of Hope; you who raise the dead.

I live every day in simplicity and Godly sincerity, not in fleshy wisdom, and you, father, the Almighty, keep my heart and mind through Christ Jesus in a divine peace which surpasses all human understanding. In that sweet peace I rejoice, and again I say I rejoice.