Pain Changes You
You would think by now I would be used to it. But, I’m afraid there is no totally getting used to dealing with pain that constantly interrupts your life. It’s with you when you wake up. It’s with you when you leave your house. It’s with you when you sit up, lay down, and go to bed. Extreme pain changes life and changes you.
One, you no longer take things for granted. What before you may have seen as a burden you consider a blessing. Things you once assumed would always be are now seen as total gifts from God. While you grieve what has changed you thank God for everything that has not.
Two, you now sincerely identify with others pain. You no longer see others through just human eyes, but understanding that only your pain could reveal. You find yourself not being quick to judge anyone. Why? Because you know how pain can change someone’s entire life.
Three, you know your desperate need for God’s healing hand. You may have prayed before, but now you beg God to take over you life circumstances. It’s a great thing to be closer to God. And, it’s where we should have been all along. However, it took all that pain to get us seeking God with all of our heart.
Now, your pain may be different from mine. But, I truly understand how ongoing pain disrupts your life. I know it will either leave you bitter or better. I know it causes you to question many things. I know it will either feel wasted or prove useful. And the difference it makes will be very dependent upon the choices you make. I pray God comforts your soul, guides your every thought, and keeps you believing in Him.
“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.” 2 Corinthians 1:4
Pastor Craig Crosby 