When Pain Becomes Purpose

I greet you with love, peace, and joy. 

I hope you are enjoying the last days of 2024 while reflecting on how far you have come. Lately, my mind seems to wander back to my past, reminding me of moments when I was struggling. When I have these flashbacks, they are so vivid, and all I see is the goodness of God. I see His goodness because it was during those moments that I sought Him, crying out for help. These were the times when I had nothing no place to call home. All I had was myself and the people God placed in my life to help me. As these flashbacks come, I smile and say, “God, truly You see me and hear me.”

 

How often do you look back? Not to dwell on the pain, but to see how far you’ve come. You will never heal until you face that which broke you or hurt you and forgive yourself before forgiving the person or situation that caused the hurt. For me, I couldn’t afford therapy, so I chose to seek the One who created me, asking Him to heal me from the inside out. Ever since I decided to discover who I truly am, my life has never been the same.

 

The challenges I once complained about are the very things God used to make me stronger and wiser. When I give someone advice, I speak from experience. If I haven’t experienced what they are going through and they seek my guidance, I turn to God for wisdom. I have never known Him to fail.

 

Now, when I look at my life, I am thankful for everything I’ve been through. It’s true what the Bible says: “What the enemy meant for evil; God turned it around for good.” When you’re in the midst of a difficult situation, it can feel like you’ll never come out of it but you will. You must speak life into every circumstance. I’ve learned that what we say to ourselves is far more important than what others may think of us.

 

This year, my mother suddenly became ill. When I visited her in the hospital for the first time since her admission, I was struck by how fragile life truly is. My mother has always been a kind woman who thinks of everyone but herself. She has spent most of her life working and taking care of others, often neglecting her own needs. However, when sickness came, her perception of life changed. She finally realized how important it is to love and care for herself because life is incredibly fragile.

 

As the year comes to an end, you might find yourself reflecting on how you didn’t achieve certain goals. Take a moment to breathe and practice self-reflection. Ask yourself: Am I living the life God intended for me? Am I living a life of purpose, or am I merely existing?

Remember who you are. You are a spiritual being with a soul and a body. You are here to experience life as a human. Seek the One who created you and find your purpose. Don’t just survive, LIVE.

Thank you for reading and sharing I appreciate you so much. 

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