Thursday, March 26, 2009

Got Pain?

Got pain?

Physical pain: as in sciatica, or a severe burn, or migraines. Severe pain as in degenerative hip disease. Severe pain as in terminal cancer.

Got pain?

How about mental pain? As in having been rejected by one who had pledged undying love? Or the anguish of a loved one lost due to an accident. What about the mental pain from depression or loneliness?

Got pain?

What about spiritual pain, the pain of having let the Lord down? Of not having taking that chance to witness, now gone?

Got pain?

God Pain.

Try carrying a heavy cross on your back that’s been lacerated by Roman soldiers. Or the pangs of 40 days of hunger. Pain of iron spikes driven through your hands and feet. Thorns you've created tearing the flesh of your forehead and scalp.

God pain.

Deserted by those who pledged to stand beside you and fight for/with you. Stabbed in the back by one who said he had Your back. Pain of being ridiculed by family members who’ve misunderstood you. The pain of hearing those you loved crying, “Crucify Him, crucify Him.” The pain of feeling abandoned by the Father you’ve served.

Got pain?

Is it burdening you down? Give it to Him. God knows pain. Let yours become His, because He can help carry yours. And in the end, no pain!

Got pain?
God pain.
God’s pain.
No pain.


Have a better day!

Dr. G

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