‘And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter,
that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world
cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him;
for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.’ (John 14:16-17)KJV
Jesus Christ was a Master in building relationships. He knew the
importance of maintaining communication channels.He was aware of the
afflictions which we will face and he knew we will need help!
What has this introduction go to do with pain? That moment when your
mind and body becomes numb due to the physical and mental torture which cannot
be explained in human words.
Our Saviour knew by my own strength I cannot endure what he went
through.I will be broken beyond repair with no hope of getting myself together
unless God intervenes.
He knew our pain holding capacity and was also aware that you and I will
need a confidant, a friend and a comforter to get us through affliction.
For every season and level of pain that I have gone through, my sight
has been blurred with blood tears to the point of loosing my vision.Every stab,
insult and robbery which left me empty of my honour,value,wealth and dignity always left me covered in shame!
Never in my own ability did I understand the meaning of
Grace until when tragedy hit my camp.
How did I come through each episode you may ask.
I had a comforter in this capsule of peace amidst tragedy but it took me years to know his
identity-The Holy Spirit.
For every loss,rejection,closed door or false accusation that I could
not comprehend, He stood by me watching me break down in order for every
bitterness, every vile, everything not worthy to be resident in this temple
slowly leave my old self to make way for a new creation.There is a reason we are
called vessels-we break,we get rebuilt.
COMFORT
To sooth in time of affliction or distress
To ease pain physically or mentally
Offer help or assistance, offer security
PAIN
An intense feeling often caused by a damaging stimuli which causes a
change in the internal or external environment of a body. Through various
receptors in your body...you are bound to respond positively or negatively to
the stimuli.
We are wired to make choices-even in pain we are required to make
choices. Is your pain going to be your eulogy or your testimony?
Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with
actual or potential damage to the emotions or tissues.
Pain motivates the individual to withdraw from the damaging situation to
protect himself from further damage. In normal circumstances he therefore goes
for consultation to the physician.
When you encounter pain...to whom do you run to? Where do you run to? Do
you have movement or do you remain stagnant in your situation.
Most of us run to our fellow creatures instead of going to our creator.We forget
that the people we run to may also be going through a hidden healing process
and are not able to aid us.I have blamed people when they did not give me ample
audience until I learnt-only God can fix us up!
When people hurt you, do not blame them.
Pray for them.Thank them.
They sent you back to the creator in order for absolute repair and
restoration to take place.
Separation sometimes causes us pain. When God is aligning you to your
purpose, there must be a separation.
Jesus cried in anguish at the cross teaching us that the pain of
separation from The Father, from the giver of life, from the source of life was
greater than physical affliction.
Note: he never raised his voice in pain to lament on the beatings and
humiliation-He endured all that to the end but the separation from the Father
teaches us one thing-
After every season of pain and separation there is a promotion to honour and glory.
The Holy Spirit was introduced to comfort us during the seasons of
natural insanity. It is during such times that you are convinced you have
completely lost your mind and lost everything else to your name...but it is at
such unseen moments that He is holding you together for a reason and for your
next season.
I may not be able to comprehend your pain but there is someone qualified
to know your situation better than anyone around you who tries to tell you
"I know how you feel".
Make the Holy Spirit your personal confidant and comforter but this can
only be possible if you choose to accept Jesus as your personal saviour.
From personal experience as a believer I know sin grieves Him. He
withdraws himself until you get your act together. When things get crazy,
confide in him, talk to him. Be still and pay attention to what you will hear
from Him.
Do not let your pain bury you but let it be a stepping stone to God's
Glory.
Choose this day-your Testimony or your Eulogy.
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