Pain is a part of life and with it, it makes us know that we are humans with feelings. It is an ache or bodily suffering especially mental as opposed to pleasure. Everyone feels and react to pain quite differently but it all comes down to how well we handle it. It is said that pain shapes or breaks a person and depending on the circumstances you find yourself, either side you end up on still leaves the individual sore with a scar to remember.
A practical example of pain can be seen in the case of a woman, who has labored all her life trying to get the best for herself just like what everyone in this world struggles to obtain. Unlike her peers, she was always seen as calm, respectful and kind and being the only child of her family, she was offered the best at all times. She graduated and rounded up her studies but unfortunately her parents were involved in a car accident and they died the year of her graduation. She was devastated as the news came as a shock to her, and she had a tough time adjusting to the aftermath. She became isolated, and started eating less and even crying on some occasions.
As time goes by, after the mourning of her dead parents, she decided to be strong and fight hard to survive her present situation. She promised herself to always continue working hard and never give up, even at her lowest point in life. She started being herself again and started looking for a job in other to move on with her life.
It wasn’t easy for her, as the hunt for a job was very difficult but she still never gave up and still pushed on the search. After so much time spent searching, she finally got an amazing job and for once in a long time, she was happy and through her co-worker she met her husband and got engaged few years later. For a moment there, she could finally see things going well for her and she thanked God almighty for being there for her. With the grace of God, she got married and was blessed with children she could call her own and with all that blessing and happiness, she reflected to the past and thanked God for giving her the strength of moving pass the pain of her parents death and moving on.
We all experience pain in life, whether emotional or physical pain. No pain is alike, we must all walk the path and journey that God has for us in our lives, yet God promises that there is a purpose in all pain. We can continue to press on each day knowing that our God loves us and with the hurt and pain we feel, He would reward us with unimaginable blessings in this world.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."