Don't Waste Your Pain by Godman AkinlabiEgzanp

This Too Shall Pass. 

It might be hard to read this if you have been through much hurt and pain, but I want you to know that your experience, no matter how harrowing, can enhance your life and set you on a path to significance. Life will always throw curveballs at you, but no matter how badly the odds seem to be stacked against you, you can play a good match. 1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” My word for you today? This too shall pass!

The trying times will not last forever, and right behind them will be blessings in abundance. Remember: Job received a double portion for his torments, Nelson Mandela became the President of South Africa after years of incarceration, and Joseph, who was sold into slavery, became the Prime Minister in Egypt. Their experiences made their lives significant. They were not pleasant to go through and I have no doubt that they had moments of tears and despondency, but God strengthened them and helped them through the tough times. I believe that if you can turn over your experiences to God, He will also sustain you through your trials and get you to the point where you will experience great victory.

I pray that God helps you to embrace the strength and comfort of the Holy Spirit; and that you recognize that He is always available and ready to help.