Thank God for the Pain

I love the changing seasons! I love the slower pace of life in the winter but I am so ready and anxious for the birds to return in the spring and for the plants to grow. I love the crispy crunchy leaves of fall. Sometimes I go for walks and just praise God for the beauty of nature. He didn't HAVE to make leaves turn vibrant colors and be crunchy. He could have made them turn black and slimy and fall off the trees in globs.

Recently I was cleaning out an old aquarium and I got to looking at the polished rocks I had placed in there. They were beautiful! Why would God bother to make rocks pretty? I think it is because He absolutely adores us and wants to delight and charm us at every turn.

I worked for nearly 20 years as a seed analyst examining tiny little grass and flower seeds under a microscope. We would identify types- every seed has unique characteristics that make it identifiable. We would open the seed up and check for viability. It was amazing to see that several root nodes and the primary leaves are all there inside the seed. What an amazing Creator we have. He is worthy of praise.

Sometimes what prevents us from enjoying God deeply is our misunderstanding of pain. "How could a good God allow (fill in the blank)?" Thankfully, God hates sin more that I do and He is coming again to set things right! I rejoice in that truth! I long for the day!

I thank God for the pain I have endured because if not for the pain- I am not sure I would ever have been driven to search for truth and a reason to live. Ease and comfort are dangerous things.