No pain, no gain

I am taking a new medication that makes me feel terrible.  I hurt all over with a flu-like ache even when I'm at rest.  It hurts worse when I stand up or walk.  Nevertheless, I plan to continue taking the medicine for one, simple reason:  It may heal me.  I am willingly subjecting myself to an increase in pain so that I someday might be free of the pain.*

In the same way, I willingly submit to the pain that God has allowed me to suffer in this life - in order that I might have something more in the life to come.  I don’t enjoy the pain; but I rejoice in God’s promise:  “Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.”   All I need do is trust in Him.  “Just persevere, so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.“  (Heb. 10:33; 36)

* The treatment is for fibromyalgia.  If you suffer this ailment, email me and I’ll give you information.