Finding Comfort in Seasons of Discomfort | Matthew 2:19-20

Sometimes, there’s nothing like the feeling of comfort of coming home.

But when Herod died, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who sought the child’s life are dead.”— Matthew 2:19-20

There’s nothing like the comfort of home. I travel a lot, so I know that feeling well—the familiar bed, the space that’s mine, and the presence of family. Home offers belonging, a comfort that feels incomplete anywhere else.

I imagine Joseph and Mary longed for that, too. Egypt wasn’t home; Nazareth was. It was where they grew up, where their family and friends lived. For months, maybe even years, they lived as strangers in a foreign land, protecting the Savior of the world while navigating a season of discomfort and uncertainty.

Then, one day, another angel appeared to Joseph, bringing news that must have flooded them with relief: “It’s time to go home.” Herod was dead, and the season of displacement was over. I picture their gratitude as they packed up and began the journey back to a familiar place.

But here’s the truth: comfort and discomfort often coexist in God’s plans. For Joseph and Mary, the comfort of going home came after enduring an uncomfortable season that shaped them.

Life’s challenging seasons—those moments of uncertainty, stretching, and waiting—are no different for us. They feel foreign and unsettling, but they are also refining. And like Joseph and Mary, we’re never alone. Jesus is with us through every twist, every trial, and every unknown territory.

God uses seasonal discomfort to prepare us for his sovereign comfort.

Are you in an uncomfortable season right now? Maybe you are in a season today that feels like everything familiar has been stripped away. I cannot encourage you enough to listen closely and look around at what God is saying and doing. God speaks in our discomfort, just like he did to Joseph and Mary. You need to trust that he is present, working in your life, and leading you toward the comfort of home—at just the right time.

Comfort is coming, my friend.

Jesus, thank You for being my comfort in every season, even in the discomfort. Help me to trust You as You guide me through. Amen.

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Ask This:
How has God used discomfort in your life to shape your faith and trust in Him?
What steps can you take to trust God’s timing in your current season of uncertainty?
Do This:
Find comfort in Jesus.

Pray This:
Jesus, thank You for walking with me through every season, both comfortable and uncomfortable. Help me to trust Your timing and find peace in Your presence. Amen.

Play This:
God of All Comfort.