tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post7661911256459528828..comments2024-01-11T10:58:30.769-05:00Comments on Jesus community: painTed M. Gossardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-74524229464282083772008-11-22T15:46:00.000-05:002008-11-22T15:46:00.000-05:00Chris,Thanks for stopping by and for your good com...Chris,<BR/>Thanks for stopping by and for your good comment. So true. We must learn to see all pain in that way, maybe kind of just acclimating ourselves to this kind of response to all pain. Seems like pain is part of the way in Jesus, and an important part.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-48331349264647030562008-11-22T15:44:00.000-05:002008-11-22T15:44:00.000-05:00Bill,Thanks for your kind words. Yes, it is amazin...Bill,<BR/>Thanks for your kind words. Yes, it is amazing some of the pain people endure, and how much more a life of pain some live more than others. And besides the physical pain which indeed can be hard on the psyche, there is the inward pain as in emotional which so many of us have borne over the years. <BR/><BR/>I'm reminded here of Revelation 21:(3-)4: <BR/><BR/>3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look! God's dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 'He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death' or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-65222693251298107732008-11-22T15:38:00.000-05:002008-11-22T15:38:00.000-05:00Deb,Thanks, Honey. Yes, pain is needed in our live...Deb,<BR/>Thanks, Honey. Yes, pain is needed in our lives in Jesus, it very well seems.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-26693431517208041192008-11-22T08:33:00.000-05:002008-11-22T08:33:00.000-05:00We exist for the Glory of God to be revealed in us...We exist for the Glory of God to be revealed in us. As we suffer and survive pain, God will often take that pain and suffering - some of which Satan intends for evil - and turn it to good. There are hurting people everywhere we look, if our eyes are open to them. Revealing God's glory and offering hope to the hurting requires those of who have come through the fire to share of His goodness, mercy and love. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for tackling this topic - great post!Chris Godfredsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10190023757356528293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-64659773847289084932008-11-22T00:34:00.000-05:002008-11-22T00:34:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for this exceptional post! While we...Thanks so much for this exceptional post! While we do have differing abilities when it comes to tolerating pain, we do indeed all experience it. I agree with Kingsley, who wrote:<BR/><BR/>Pain is no evil,<BR/>Unless it conquer us.<BR/><BR/>He was on to something, wasn't he? Of course, the classic line from Cervantes must always be kept in mind. He wrote that other men's pains are easily borne.<BR/><BR/>May God help us all be more compassionate and sympathetic towards those who are experiencing every sort of pain. May God continue to richly bless your ministry as you remind us just how important this is!<BR/><BR/>Blessings in Christ,<BR/>-billAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-33958308696848864242008-11-21T15:28:00.000-05:002008-11-21T15:28:00.000-05:00Another great post! The Lord can use one's pain a...Another great post! The Lord can use one's pain as a tool growth and more dependence upon Him if the pained <BR/> one's focus and attitude is right while going through the pain. Not to say that one would not be angry or grieve or be despondent, but where one goes from there.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431416894057677116noreply@blogger.com