"Self indulgent sleep is the state of too large a segment of today's Church. Self-indulgence has produced a myopic introspection; we seem to focus on healing ourselves so we can have nicer lives. 'Lord, comfort me so I will be comfortable" is in direct contrast to what is said. . . in Scripture."

What an amazing comment. We all, at some point, seem to fall into this trap: Lord, make me comfortable. I want your blessings poured out on my life. I know I am that way sometimes. A lot of times. I want the blessings without the possibility of pain, the gifts of God without the hardship. Christianity is supposed to be easy, right?

Instead, God writes this:
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows." (2 Corinthians 1:3-5)

God, help me move beyond my comfort zone. Especially this week, as I serve in the inner city. Lord, help each of us to worry not about our comfort but extending the comfort of your grace to those around us.