"Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death." Genesis 24:67 (NIV)
Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah in their old age, was said be about forty years old when he married Rebekah. Isaac loved his mother, and it is said that he grieved her death for about three years before before he found comfort in the arms of Rebekah.
The death of a loved one can be very difficult to deal with and adjust to. Attempts by family and friends at comforting someone who is suffering from the death of a loved one, especially the death of their mother, may not be bring much comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:4) We should not be surprised when our words of comfort do not seem to be of any benefit to the grieving person when we have not prayed first for God to guide our tongues. Well chosen words can be a comfort when one is grieving, especially when it is The Word of God. (Psalms 119:50 and 76) Sometimes a hug, or being a shoulder for them to cry on, or just our physical presence is the only comfort that we can provide, as these are acts of love. Sometimes comfort can only be found in the arms of a loved one, because all comfort comes from God (2 Corinthians 1:3), and God is love. (1 John 4:7-8)
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