2 Corinthians 1

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. 4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 5 For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. 6 Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. 7 We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.
8 We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. 9 In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. 10 And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us. 11 And you are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.

I'm not sure I agree with Paul about comfort... not so sure that the more that is put on you.. the more comfort God gives through Christ... I wonder in my personal opinion if you don't just learn to let less and less upset your equilibrium.... what I mean is... we all go through things.. in the past I would get upset over many things... now I really don't get upset much at all... do I think Christ is giving me more comfort.. not at all... do I think the struggles I have now can compare to what I had in the past.. not at all... with me personally.. I think what it is is that Christ has truly become my foundation... so I know that whatever it is.. it won't kill me... and if it does... then I get to be with the Lord... so I can't walk around upset all the time.. of course that doesn't mean that I am never upset... I think I just accept it differently than I did in the past.. before I wasn't truly leaning on God... in the end.. I feel I have nothing else to lean on... God is really all there is.. nothing else is sure.. nothing else is permanent... nothing else is security... just God...
12 We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you. 13 Our letters have been straightforward, and there is nothing written between the lines and nothing you can’t understand. I hope someday you will fully understand us, 14 even if you don’t understand us now. Then on the day when the Lord Jesus returns, you will be proud of us in the same way we are proud of you.15 Since I was so sure of your understanding and trust, I wanted to give you a double blessing by visiting you twice—16 first on my way to Macedonia and again when I returned from Macedonia. Then you could send me on my way to Judea.
17 You may be asking why I changed my plan. Do you think I make my plans carelessly? Do you think I am like people of the world who say “Yes” when they really mean “No”? 18 As surely as God is faithful, my word to you does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” 19 For Jesus Christ, the Son of God, does not waver between “Yes” and “No.” He is the one whom Silas, Timothy, and I preached to you, and as God’s ultimate “Yes,” he always does what he says. 20 For all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.21 It is God who enables us, along with you, to stand firm for Christ. He has commissioned us, 22 and he has identified us as his own by placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts as the first installment that guarantees everything he has promised us.23 Now I call upon God as my witness that I am telling the truth. The reason I didn’t return to Corinth was to spare you from a severe rebuke. 24 But that does not mean we want to dominate you by telling you how to put your faith into practice. We want to work together with you so you will be full of joy, for it is by your own faith that you stand firm

I'm not saying this is the same issue.. but I think it is so important that we come to the place where we do what we said we would... I know that there are times when plans have to be changed.. but for the most part it is so important to mean what you say and say what you mean... when my kids were little gregory (brat that he was..) always felt I was lying to him.. because plans changed... and while that wasn't my intention... sometimes you just can't help but to change plans... I try very diligently now to be able to do what I say and to not commit if I am unsure... this too causes issues though because people want me to commit to being places that I can't be sure I can so I will not commit until the last minute... we have to be true to our words.. especially if the only reason we are changing our mind is because we no longer 'feel' like it... and would rather not be bothered...