Paul includes a beautiful benediction in 2 Thessalonians.
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work. 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Stop and think about the words.
Jesus our Savior and God our Father. Each loved us. (Loved us. We could stop and consider that for a very long time.)
His everlasting (won’t run out or get used up) consolation (comfort, removal of our sense of grief or loss)
And good hope (one that will be realized)
By grace (just because He wanted to, not because He was required to)
May He who has already given all this…
May He comfort your hearts (when we’re worried or distressed)
And establish you (make us unshakeable)
In every good word and work (So our belief in His truth is unwavering and our commitment to serving Him is unbounded)
AMEN!
Is there someone you can pray this benediction for?