”I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church.“

Colossians 1:24 NLT

I’ve been thinking a lot about pain and discomfort. We are so programmed in today’s culture to try to escape our discomforts and avoid all pain, which, tho it may seem opposite, is detrimental to our health and function as people.

In our pains, we can both learn to more fully rely on Gods goodness and strength. Our discomforts build our character and make us into more empathetic people. Furthermore, in these experiences we can better understand Christ and the deep unfailing love He has for us to suffer so greatly on our account.