Take My Pain
Revelation 21:4, “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”
Greetings my friends, my acquaintances! Today I would like to talk on something everyone has experienced at some point in their lives. This is probably the one thing every human being would like to not endure! Each of us have dealt with physical pain in the sense that we have gotten scrapes, bruises, sprained muscles, even broken bones. This type of pain is complex and unpleasant, yet we know there can be healing of the body parts. The deeper pain we all endure is the emotional deep pains of our inner souls and hearts. These are the kinds that usually stem from loss, trauma; the kind that has no bodily injury, but entails deeper feelings of emotional pain. Each of us has manifested grief, fear, shame, anxiety or even loneliness; which all can cause a physical breakdown, sometimes worse than an actual injury to our bodies. God encourages us to trust Him in helping to heal all wounds; to pray and turn to Him for relief. Allowing God to enter into your heart and soul gives Him the opportunity to take those pains and use them for your benefit. He doesn’t remove them completely, but allows your transformation through grace, that gives you the ability to endure. We will lose a job, or we will get a critical diagnosis, or we will lose a family member or friend in death; but God will be there to comfort, to give strength and listen intently to your needs. Our prayers are a place for venting fury, explaining our frustrations, pouring out pain, allowing God to let His grace work within us, accepting His help and feeling His presence. Pain can be real, but God’s purpose for your pain is also real. He allowed His son, Jesus, to endure suffering; then because of that suffering, He gave His sinless life for you and I; He lived life here on earth as a real person; He knows the pains we endure because He endured. God gives us the promise that pain, any pain, is momentary compared to eternity in heaven where all pain of every kind will be removed. Let God use you and your pain as a living testimony, so others can receive all that God offers. So today, if you are in need, bring those requests to God and receive His peace, and compassion that will take your need, your pain, and give you a passion to keep going.
Scriptures:
Read: Romans 8:18, I Peter 5:10, Isaiah 53:4, I Peter 4:1,12-13,19, II Peter 3:9-10, Romans 6:23, Jeremiah 29:11, John 3:16, Psalms 34:18-19, Psalms 41:1-3, I John 1:9, I Peter 3:18, Matthew 11:28-29, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 1:7-10, Galatians 2:20, John 16:33, Revelation 2:10, Philippians 4:4-7
Prayer:
Dear Lord, thank you for your peace that passes all understanding. Lord, thank you for showing us that with you, all things, all pains can be healed and endured, just by bringing it to you. Lord, continue to come into our hearts and lives with your peaceful presence; guiding and teaching us how to endure. Thank you for all your promises and especially the knowledge of knowing there will be an eternity without pain. Amen.