Pain is temporary

“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” (Rev. 21:4 ESV)

Pain defined: a localized or generalized unpleasant bodily sensation or complex of sensations that causes mild to severe physical discomfort and emotional distress and typically results from bodily disorder.

Pain is a part of life

Everyone experiences some pain at one time or another. Last week, for instance, Susan was reaching for something on a shelf in the garage and put her hand into a rat trap. Instantly she was in a lot of pain! After some tears and having her hand in a bowl of ice, the pain subsided and eventually went away. The good news is that she had no broken bones and the pain was temporary. 

Someday, pain will be no more

“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison…” ( 2 Cor. 4:17 ESV)

Therefore…

“Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.” (1 Peter 4:19 ESV)

“More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” (Romans 5:3-5 ESV)

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” (Rom. 8:18 ESV)