tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post110614488184840301..comments2023-10-20T05:50:34.162-05:00Comments on with devotion: The Purpose of Painkc bobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17440862813109808755noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-74931578756284792062009-01-28T22:17:00.000-06:002009-01-28T22:17:00.000-06:00Bob, These are hard words...but true.Bob, <BR/><BR/>These are hard words...but true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-24021774775914764932009-01-27T07:06:00.000-06:002009-01-27T07:06:00.000-06:00Bob,As much as I dislike pain...I have to admit th...Bob,<BR/>As much as I dislike pain...I have to admit that looking back, most of the growth and transformation into His image that I see in my own life can be traced back to those painful seasons, growth that might not have happened any other way. And when I see that, it generates this bittersweet sense of gratefulness and awe. I didn't like the pain or loss when I endured it, but when I see the fruit on the other side, it becomes precious.<BR/><BR/>Makes me think of Jesus, who actually saw "the joy set before Him" and *chose* to endure the pain.Wayward Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473905074288264868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-41665434144892961992009-01-26T20:31:00.000-06:002009-01-26T20:31:00.000-06:00HI Bob,We can have joy in our trials because we ca...HI Bob,<BR/>We can have joy in our trials because we can confidently know that<BR/>God is perfect, He is doing a perfect work in us! that's the reason we can have joy. Because nothing stops His plan. What shall we say then - God is for us - who can be against us ! <BR/><BR/>- ruthRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073390714770168329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-12291032281285437202009-01-26T18:15:00.000-06:002009-01-26T18:15:00.000-06:00Amen to that. I just preached on that passage thr...Amen to that. I just preached on that passage three weeks ago, and last week had a very difficult week, and continuing on to this week.<BR/><BR/>My wife is now diagnosed with full-blown R.A, after living with a mild version of it. And is pretty much in constant pain.<BR/><BR/>My car is out of commission after finding out it needed a repair which was almost as much as the car is worth - so we are officially a one car family for the time being.<BR/><BR/>I learned about my ministry's financial situation, and it doesn't look very bright which will likely mean some painful budget cuts, ones of which I personally can't afford.<BR/><BR/>In the midst of this God is reminding me that He is:<BR/><BR/>My comforter.<BR/>The God who heals.<BR/>Our Provider.<BR/><BR/>I'm also reminded of what I can be thankful for:<BR/><BR/>Jesus' death on the cross and His resurrection.<BR/><BR/>The fact we had two cars before this - we could have been a no car family.<BR/><BR/>Also God is providing some short term solutions for that as well.<BR/><BR/>Medication that my wife can take that should help.<BR/><BR/>I woke up today :).<BR/><BR/>Good friends and family who love us. And...<BR/><BR/>So much more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-44196793146095173552009-01-26T17:55:00.000-06:002009-01-26T17:55:00.000-06:00A good and well, kind of painful, post.A good and well, kind of painful, post.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203594257221430139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-17689772803097758092009-01-26T14:20:00.000-06:002009-01-26T14:20:00.000-06:00The fire in the furnace is always hot, and the pla...The fire in the furnace is always hot, and the place on the potters wheel is uncomfortable, but I've learned both are needed for God to get me where HE wants my life to be, and not my idea of how I think my life should be.<BR/>SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11360047123820906113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9665353.post-67493692367925509652009-01-26T11:36:00.000-06:002009-01-26T11:36:00.000-06:00Bob,The illustration of pain that your depression ...Bob,<BR/><BR/>The illustration of pain that your depression brought to this post is really eye opening. <BR/><BR/>We must fight for joy...what a beautiful idea.<BR/><BR/>-ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08576254247642797668noreply@blogger.com