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Sometimes our pain is very deep and real, and we stand before her
very silent, because there is no language for our pain, only a moan.
Night’s heart is full of pity for us: she cannot see our aching;
she takes our hand in hers, and the little world grows very small
and very far beneath us. Borne on her dark wings, we pass for a
moment into a mightier Presence than her own, and in the wondrous
light of that great Presence, all human life lies like a book before
us and we know that Pain and Sorrow are but the angels of God.”
(Jerome K. Jerome)
What? Angels of God called Pain and Sorrow?
Angels are supposed to be guardians and bearers of good news, not
messengers called Pain and Sorrow.
We have a distorted concept of God loving us. We
think that, if He loves us, He will keep us from pain and sorrow. He
will protect and guard us we belive, from that which works against
our well being.
The truth is that most of our most significant
blessings usually come wrapped in pain. There is very little in life
that is meaningful and that can be had without pain. And often , the
greatest blessings come in the midst of the most intense pain. There
could not have been a glorious Easter Sunday without the horrors of
Good Friday.
Most blessings, require as prerequisites hard
work, sacrifice and a good deal of determination. And these
qualities always call for a measure of pain. Perhaps it is because
God isn’t a Santa Claus who dishes out blessings indiscriminately.
There is method and purpose to what He does. He isn’t an enabler
who gives us everything we want. Instead, He gives us everything we
need. Assuming we are willing to receive and accept His gifts with a
grateful and accepting heart, we soon discover that His blessings
are a mixture of sugar and spice, pleasure and pain, joy and sorrow.
He will work to equip us to succeed and find our way in this world
of ours.
Look back on your life and you will undoubtedly
find that so many blessings were preceeded by, yes, pain and sorrow.
And when you say thank you to God, as you must, be sure to assure
Him that you willingly accept any blessing sent your way, even if it
is delivered by the angles called Pain and Sorrow.
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