And just when I thought the pain would not subside, it did. Just when I was wondering was it all worth it, relief came.A few months ago I had a steroid injection in my left knee in an attempt to gain some relief to the never-ending ebb and flow of pain, swelling and stiffness. I had a bad experience in the doctor’s office–the actual procedure did not hurt, but my body’s response was bad. Cold sweats, clammy, and slightly passed out for about a second. When the numbing medication wore off several hours later, the pain was bad.
Fast forward 24 hours later and my knee felt glorious! So much mobility and no pain, I had tears in my eyes. This got me to thinking–how many times in life have we had to go through pain to get to relief? How many times have we been in the middle of the storm wondering if it would ever end, then suddenly it does?
God did not promise that we would not go through storms or pain. He DID promise that He would be right there with us through it and usher us to the other side. He DID promise He would never leave or forsake us. He DID promise that our latter would be greater. Think about the cross-what our Savior had to endure so that we could live. But 3 days later, He got up with all power in His hands!!
Hold on through the pain, stress and chaos. Know that God is with you and the other side is glorious!
Prayer Warrior 