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Your Question:
Why did God allow me to get stuck in this cycle of chronic pain?
Answer:
My friend, I can sense the pain and frustration in your words. As someone who has walked through the valley of chronic pain, I want to share with you what I've learned from Scripture. You see, God allows us to experience suffering, not because He wants to hurt us, but because He wants to draw us closer to Himself. He wants to make Himself visible to us in the midst of our pain, to show us that He is our nearest environment, our Rock and our Refuge. The Bible teaches us that suffering can be a wake-up call, a reminder of our human brokenness and alienation from God. It's a call to repentance and faith, to turn to Him in trust and surrender. I know it's hard to see right now, but God is not a deceiver. He's not trying to hide from us or shield us from the truth. He's trying to reveal Himself to us, to show us that He's a God of love and mercy, who wants to heal our wounds and restore our lives. As I've read through the Psalms, I've seen how David, a man after God's own heart, faced his own struggles with pain and guilt. He didn't flee from God, but instead, he cried out to Him, and God met him in his darkness. I want to encourage you to do the same, my friend. Don't try to escape your pain or numb it with temporary fixes. Instead, turn to God, and let Him meet you in your suffering. He's a God who can take your pain and turn it into something beautiful, something that will form you into the image of His Son, Jesus Christ.
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robertson mcquilkin
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