More on this pain writing discovery process. I was meditating on the scripture, " . . . By whose stripes you are healed." (1 Peter 2:24) and was thinking about why Jesus died on the cross. He died to save us from sin, not from suffering. So how does that work with the previous scripture? It seems there is a misunderstanding that as believers and followers of Jesus we aren't supposed to suffer or deal with pain. The whole "life more abundantly" concept. I just read in Acts 9:16 That Jesus was going to show Paul what he had to SUFFER for Him. Paul had a thorn in his side, was busted up quite a bit and still rejoiced in the Lord. OW!
Somehow, God is working that in me. I'm so not there yet as I still whine a bit when the pain increases but He's put this higher purpose in me for the pain. In other words; there's a reason for my pain. I'm thinking because it's coming out in my writing, God will use it to minister to others. So there are these characters I create with Him and they suffer at the hands of a human agents directed by the enemy of their souls and they hang on to their faith, their love, their passion for their Creator and Redeemer. They win in the end. They sure suffered but they sure won!
Now, when the pain in my body increases, I think I can say, "It's for you Jesus. You use it to minister healing to others and save lives and I'll take it. I won't ask how long until my healing comes. I'll say bring it on!" I say this with hope and not as some kind of martyr. I'm far from it; but knowing the why of the suffering, helps me handle it a lot better. I hope and pray it helps people out there.
