"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God."
Your pain has purpose.
It allows God to comfort you, and it makes you better at comforting others. Struggles and difficulties equip us to do our job.
Great military leaders, are those who have been in the firefight and can assure their troops that there is a way to survive the battle, and defeat the enemy. The same is true of Christians.
Our scars are validation that we can lead others through the war. When you see a decorated veteran you know two things: he survived the battle, and he didn't quit. You know you can count on him to have your back. Your scars tell other Christians the same thing. So train yourself to count the battles as joy, and realize their value, and use your experience to bless others.
The key is focus. No athlete trains without their mind set on the benefits. How difficult would workouts be if just getting through them was the goal? Instead you run one more sprint, or lift one more repetition, because you are pursuing the results, the benefits, the victories.
Today approach your trials as workouts. Not trying to avoid them, but knowing God will carry you through them. Concentrate on the fact the God will use these times to give you endurance and equip you to build His Kingdom. It wont take the pain away, but it will change the focus and give you the strength to endure.
There are no problems in Heaven today, only plans. God is working in these circumstances to accomplish the mission He has for you. Trust Him and take the next step.
"You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives."
- Joseph, to his brothers who sold him into slavery (Genesis 50:20)
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