tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110422038334068701.post9075696684064270668..comments2023-11-30T11:40:39.586+00:00Comments on Hope For Today: The Blessing Of PainVicki Cottinghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05432517911867849268noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110422038334068701.post-83760232173067957332013-07-29T00:04:30.460+01:002013-07-29T00:04:30.460+01:00Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Physiologica...Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Physiologically, pain can help us to learn to avoid things that are dangerous. In that sense it is a blessing. But I'm not sure that this fits with your thoughts. Pain is part of suffering, and many have found that suffering has brought them closer to God. The apostle Paul struggled with what he describes as a thorn in the flesh, which actually sounds painful. His experience when he sought deliverance from it was that God said no, but promised grace to bear it. Paul saw it as something that kept him humble.<br /><br />When we pass through valley experiences or endure extreme suffering it is a comfort to know that we have a God who too feels pain, and has felt extreme pain in his passion and crucifixion. In the garden he denied himself a way of escape and chose to drink the unpleasant cup. On the cross he refused the pain numbing potion offered. Having to deny yourself of pain killers, at least for a while, does not sound pleasant. I pray that you will discover that his grace is sufficient, and that this temporary discomfort might bring greater relief ahead.ruralbarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10323839378599098872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110422038334068701.post-70292571366487214762013-07-26T15:41:39.163+01:002013-07-26T15:41:39.163+01:00Excellent!Excellent!Jphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01006299384135496079noreply@blogger.com