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God's megaphone
'... "This is the way; walk in it."' Isaiah 30:21
Pain speaks volumes. Headaches tell us we need to lie down in a dark room; backaches tell us we need to lift safely; stomach-aches tell us to step away from the Doritos. Yes, pain tells us something's not right. Pain captures our attention. It can be the same with our lives, sometimes pain is necessary for change. The pain of depression can lead us to seek help. The pain of loss can help us re-evaluate what matters most in life. The pain of emptiness can bring us back to God.
CS Lewis wrote, 'Pain is God's megaphone'. Maybe, this year has been tough for you, life seems a bit pointless and you've been left wondering, 'Where is God in all of this?' The Bible says, '...When life gets really difficult, don't jump to conclusions that God isn't on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner' (1 Peter 4:12-13 TM).
Pain is never easy, heck, life isn't easy, but one thing we can count on is God hasn't just left us to it. God is on the job, 'That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good' (Romans 8:28 TM). Sometimes God has to use his megaphone to shout 'This is the way; walk in it' (Isaiah 30:21 NIV)
'... "This is the way; walk in it."' Isaiah 30:21
Pain speaks volumes. Headaches tell us we need to lie down in a dark room; backaches tell us we need to lift safely; stomach-aches tell us to step away from the Doritos. Yes, pain tells us something's not right. Pain captures our attention. It can be the same with our lives, sometimes pain is necessary for change. The pain of depression can lead us to seek help. The pain of loss can help us re-evaluate what matters most in life. The pain of emptiness can bring us back to God.
CS Lewis wrote, 'Pain is God's megaphone'. Maybe, this year has been tough for you, life seems a bit pointless and you've been left wondering, 'Where is God in all of this?' The Bible says, '...When life gets really difficult, don't jump to conclusions that God isn't on the job. Instead, be glad that you are in the very thick of what Christ experienced. This is a spiritual refining process, with glory just around the corner' (1 Peter 4:12-13 TM).
Pain is never easy, heck, life isn't easy, but one thing we can count on is God hasn't just left us to it. God is on the job, 'That's why we can be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good' (Romans 8:28 TM). Sometimes God has to use his megaphone to shout 'This is the way; walk in it' (Isaiah 30:21 NIV)
