During times of great loss, people are looking for consolation and comfort. Be forewarned that there is a path that will take you to self-pity. That path is excessive, self-absorbed unhappiness over one’s own troubles.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.” 1 Cor 1:3-5