In the tragedy and calamity of our lives - when there are no words - we can comfort one another with the truth that Jesus is coming again-

The Thessalonians were worried that they had missed the promised return of Jesus for His own and that they were experiencing God's promised judgment on the earth. However, for those who have obtained salvation through Jesus Christ, there is no need to worry because -that day- is not for us-

In 1 Thessalonians 4-1-12 Paul exhorted the Thessalonians to excel in their walk in a way that pleases God.

Every one can be a spiritual care-giver to another. We care for one another because we are family, and that is what family does.

The Apostle Paul experienced the bitter-sweet memory of the Thessalonians' reception of the gospel and the Jews' rejection of the gospel. His consolation was the assurance of standing with the Thessalonians in the presence of Jesus when He comes again-

Persistent, growing faith is enough for God to do great things-