Soft pillow

David Self’s commentary on, “When tempted to sin,” mentions the adage: “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” when he relates the injustice suffered by Joseph. The origin of that saying is interesting because it also notes the companion saying, “Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned.” Both statements describe ‘unparalleled anger’. In the case of Hell, the simile of a woman’s scorn is used.

In the case of Heaven, a person is not used—but love is turned to hatred without the example of a person. One might be tempted to adjust the saying to include a person, for example, Heaven has no rage like Satan turned (I have in mind when Satan rebelled against The Almighty). I don’t know if this appropriate, however, since Satan is no longer a resident of Heaven.

Gene Fant’s commentary on the lesson mentions a saying attributed to R.A. Torrey regarding Romans 8:28, which he likened to “A soft pillow for a tired heart.”

Perhaps you should carry a soft pillow to class on Sunday and ask members to identify a promise verse they rely on in times of trouble like a soft pillow.