"You may never know that Jesus is all you need, until Jesus is all you have" ~ Corrie Ten Boom
God knows pain. He had to watch from the side, as the world tore His only begotten son apart. He sits daily and sees the world fall into sin, suffering the consequences of wrong choices. Broken and barely alive, Jesus was placed on the cross. There even came a time when God had to turn away, as His son entered into His final moments. Till today, there doesn't exist a word to describe a parent who has lost their child. In the midst of hurt and torment, Jesus was all alone, and he was in pain, a pain that He chose willingly. To pay the price that would bridge the gap, and provide us with support in times of need.We can truly say, that 'Jesus took His last breath, so that we may experience the breath of God in us.' He experienced immense pain, without God. So that we wouldn't have to.
"God whispers in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience,
but SHOUTS in our pains." ~ CS Lewis
An emotion that we've all experienced, tasted its' bitterness, and felt the sting of what it had to offer. It is seen as an enemy, a feeling of discomfort and heartache. We question the reasoning behind. Some might argue and debate why such a feeling even exists. We overcome one pain, only to be met by another soon after. It seems to be a never ending cycle. One that can only be changed by looking at it from a different perspective. Pain should not be a feeling that we run or hide from, worry when we anticipate a trial or hardship up ahead. Rather we should embrace and see the deeper meaning, the purpose behind the current circumstance we find ourselves in. It is in the midst of the pain, that we truly see what we are capable of, and in doing so, we discover what God is capable of achieving through us. Life doesn't stop when we are down and hurting, bruised and in agony. It carries on, with or without you on-board. What I have found in my life, is that though the world continues, God stops for a second, to come to your aid. He kneels down beside you and offers you His hand. He waits there with you, and when you are ready, helps you to stand up. For it is when we are weak, that He is strong.
"Our problems are opportunities to discover Gods solutions." ~ Unknown
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