Pain...God's not punishing you

Your pain is not in vain-God's not punishing you... He's pursuing you for a purpose. Make your pain  count...manage it wisely-let God have it for His purpose. Pain left in your hands remains pain with no meaning or purpose-but in the hands of God...pain transforms into a purpose for you & others. Jesus was gone, the tomb was empty; grief convinced them their pain was in vain-then the Spirit of God opened their minds & they remembered His Words. God partners with our pain for His glory-He doesn't waste any of it, but you won't know this until you release it to Him. Then you have to choose if what you profess with your mouth is also believed in your heart-completely. Believing allows Jesus to guide you through what seems like a hopeless abyss-the pain still hurts but you're able to bear it with the power of Jesus leading you. His love enables you to endure & stay focused-knowing the pain is purposed & has an end. Along the way Holy Spirit will give you revelation-He will continue to open your mind up to understanding & tell you things you didn't know. Finally, be confident in this...God will continue the good work He started in you long ago until He brings it to completion on the day Jesus Christ returns! Will you hand your pain to God & let Him transform it into a purpose for His glory that will not only benefit you, but others too? (Jer 29:11, Lk 24:8, Jn 8:29, Phil 2:13, Ps 119:18, Phil 1:6) 9/30/13LMM/CIFL