Faith in the Face of Pain
Posted by jen | Posted in Leadership, Life | Posted on 16-03-2010
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What do you do when you wake up and you’re hurting? Go to bed and you’re hurting? Nothing eases your pain. You have a choice to make, you can focus on the pain or you can focus on the one who can take away the pain.
There have been times it has been difficult to process what is happening in my body. I have dreams and aspirations I have yet to accomplish. At times discouragement has set in and I have to make a choice. What will I focus on?
Phillipians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
No matter what the doctors report is or how my body is feeling, I have to focus on what the Bible says. It’s not that I ignore the doctors report or how I’m feeling but I don’t dwell on them. In Proverbs the Bible says, Laughter is good medicine. If I am so consumed with my pain how can I laugh and allow it to be soothing to me and bring healing.
The joy of the Lord is my strength. It’s not a feeling but a fruit of the spirit. For me to demonstrate the fruits of the spirit I have to let the spirit be the one who leads me not my mind or my soul.
May faith continue to rise inside me as I focus on the one who is my healer.
Keep standing and we love you Jennifer! Our prayers are with you. This blog is inspirational.
Jennifer,
Thank you for your prayers. It is encouragement to me when people tell me they are praying.
Amen sister! You are an inspiration.
.-= Coni Andress´s last blog ..crooked and sober =-.
Coni,
Thank you for your comment and encouragement. I love you!
I can’t pretend to know what it feels like to live what you have described. But I have known another kind of pain that felt endless. It was there when I awoke and there when I went to bed as well. I don’t know all the whys, But I just know that as I’m sure you have found, over and over God has proven to be faithful to me and more than enough even when I didn’t understand why it was me that was having to endure hurt. And yes, there were days I was angry with God and asking Him why. i had to learn not to feel guilty about that. He already knew how I felt and He understood. I think it’s okay with Him for us to ask why sometimes.
Know that you are loved and appreciated very much. You’re missed when you aren’t there because of pain or sickness. Praying for you.
.-= Rachel Rowell´s last blog ..Moving Beyond Postmodernism =-.