tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560090265102103940.post4525469211469584876..comments2013-07-29T18:08:49.103-05:00Comments on Relying on Him: Pain blocks His voicepinkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785642841562588604noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560090265102103940.post-71879599525518907422011-05-25T23:11:36.909-05:002011-05-25T23:11:36.909-05:00I definitely agree that pain has a purpose. I know...I definitely agree that pain has a purpose. I know I tend to stay wrapped up in self-pity, exclaiming thing aren't fair until God's voice finally breaks through my selfish thinking to whisper the truth about the life lesson I just survived. <br /><br />I had 2 specific clients in mind when I felt prompted to write this also. Anger, bitterness, cynicism, and chaos cover the unreleased pain from their original hurts. There is cathartic healing in acknowledging the hurt and experiencing the grief. I think its a process that helps prepare the heart, mind, and soul for true growth. Good thoughts, Shauna! Thanks for sharing!pinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16785642841562588604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560090265102103940.post-90708421838362444952011-05-25T22:18:20.566-05:002011-05-25T22:18:20.566-05:00I do agree that this world is full of pain, probab...I do agree that this world is full of pain, probably more so than not. But I think that we should also think about that pain is also a good thing here on earth. Without pain we wouldn't know what is wrong. A child wouldn't know that touching a hot stove is dangerous or one wouldn't realize that a big gash in your side could kill. If we always felt good we would never realize that we need saving, that we are sinful. Pain tells us "YOU'VE MADE A BAD DECISION, STOP DOING THAT".<br />We experience physical and emotional pain for the same reason: to learn, grow, and become wiser so as to not continue to suffer negative consequences. You are more likely to listen when you do have pain then when not. Just my thoughts anyway. :)shaunahttp://www.se-womensbiblestudy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com