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Your Question:
Why is God allowing my chronic pain to control my life?
Answer:
My friend, I can only imagine the struggles you're facing with chronic pain controlling your life. As a pastor, I've seen many people grapple with this very issue. The question of why God allows suffering is one that has puzzled believers for centuries. While we may not have all the answers, I believe that God uses suffering to bring us closer to Him. In the midst of pain, we're forced to confront our own limitations and weaknesses, and to seek outside assistance and turn to God in repentance and faith. The Bible teaches that sin can lead to affliction, and that pain can serve as a wake-up call or reminder of our human brokenness and alienation from God. However, it's not that God delights in our suffering. Rather, He desires that we would seek Him and trust in His goodness, even in the midst of pain. As the psalmist said, "My guilt has overwhelmed me" (Psalm 38:3a). Pain and guilt can cause us to flee from God, but instead, we're called to turn to Him in trust and obedience. In your case, my friend, I would encourage you to seek to understand that God is not punishing you for your sin. Rather, He's using your experience to complete your sanctification, to make you more like Christ. This is a promise that we have in Romans 8:1, that we never have to pay any penalty for sin, because Christ has already taken that for us. So, I would encourage you to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty, even in the midst of your pain. May you find the power to trust and obey, even when you feel powerless.
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