Comfort (Trina Agee Cornell)

Good evening! For the next 26 days, I will be on a mission trip to Vietnam. During that time, I will have new blogs each night from guest authors! (Also, on many nights, I will post pictures from my trip here!) For the next 26 evenings, my spot will be filled by my dear sister in Christ, Trina Agee Cornell! Trina and I went through many mission trips together and I have been a guest in Trina's and her husband, Bob's home. Please keep me in your prayers!
Question #52
I spent an afternoon at Barnes and Noble a few months ago – this is a place where I could spend hours upon
hours. As a reading specialist by trade – and a reader by nature – it makes sense. On this particular trip, I
found a book, tucked away with the journals in their display, called 3,000 Questions About Me. I opened it
and started thumbing through – and I have to admit, I was quite intrigued. I started looking through the
questions, thinking about what my responses would be. I knew I just had to get it – the book sat at my house
for a month, collecting dust. I finally pulled it out and decided to answer one page of questions a day. 3,000
questions can be overwhelming – but how do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! As I answer my page
of questions each day, I read the question – and I put what immediately comes to mind. I do not overthink
them – I answer them honestly and openly. My series of blog posts will focus on certain questions that I
believe get to the core of who I am – as a wife, mother, and a child of God.

52. What comforts you on bad days?
Bad days are inevitable – we all have them at different points in our lives. In many instances, the
circumstances are beyond our control – life happens, and there is nothing we can do about it. When I have a
bad day, a good Sprite Zero and Bob’s listening ear usually do the trick. I am thankful for him in this regard –
he teaches 4 th grade, and I teach middle school reading. We face very similar challenges and trials in our
profession, and it helps to have someone who understands and empathizes. Along with my favorite drink, a
chance to vent and share how I feel provides an outlet that gives me comfort and peace.
I find a similar comfort and peace in the Lord in these moments. He knows we will face trials and tough times,
but he assures us that He is with us – and He will never forsake us through the good days and bad- and all the days in between. 

God bless,
Steve
Luke 18:1
E-mail me at shawley@westburychristian.org