Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed. (1 Peter 4:12-13)
I just wanted to write a few words of encouragement for some dear friends that I know are in a great deal of pain…
Painful trails are a part of life, in fact, Jesus assures us that we will go through them at some point. While we all must go through some pain, but God promises us that He loves us and will use those painful times to help us grow in our faith.
Trails are like exercise-the more we go through them, the stronger we become. How else can we learn to endure, grow our faith, and learn patience? The pain we feel now is only temporary but it also provides us with an opportunity to depend on God and show our joy as we share in the sufferings like Christ.
Bad times come and go, but the development of our godly character is continuous and will last until we go to our eternal dwelling in heaven.
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