Someone recently told me that he had gone through some painful difficulties. Then he said to me, God doesn’t waste pain. Wow, what a statement, but is it true? If you are having pain, then that must mean that God is trying to get your attention and teach you something. What does the Bible tell us? Hebrews 5:8 sheds some light. “Although he was a son, he learned obedience from what he suffered…” Jesus learned through suffering.

Hebrews 12:11 says “No discipline seems pleasant at the time , but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”  At the vary least, we should use pain to drive us to God. At least ask the question, “What are you trying to teach me, Lord.” Then open your heart to receive from the true and living God.  Pastor Bob