Pain Travels, God Travels 

I’ve been a part of the severe chronic pain club for over 10 years. I didn’t choose to become a member. However, it’s now a huge part of my life. I still have to process my pain daily and deal with it every hour I’m awake. 

No matter where I go my pain travels with me. No matter what I do or don’t do, it rears its ugly head. I can’t fully ignore it and I have to work around it. One minute it seems I’m cured. The next minute my body reminds me it’s still very broken. 

I’m still very grateful for what I can do. I’m not paralyzed and I’m not on my death bed. In fact, if I didn’t have this pain my life would seem somewhat perfect. I just keep looking for ways I can handle things better or improve my health. Yet, I keep reminding myself that my pain has great purpose in God’s hands. It keeps me having to lean fully on the Lord. God uses my pain to keep me aware of other people’s pain. In fact, if not for my pain you wouldn’t be reading this right now. 

While our pain travels with us, God is always with us. God promises to every believer in Christ, He will never leave or forsake us. We don’t have to wonder if He will walk with us through the pain. We just need to keep our little hand in His big hand. 

“Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10