| While thinking about the scourging of Jesus, I wondered, "Why must man feel pain?" Why are we thus designed, with nerve endings and transmissions to our brains that something or some part of our body is in pain? Why would God, who loves us, design us so? Might this be his answer: "It is BECAUSE I love you that I designed you to feel pain! Otherwise, you would destroy your body one piece at a time. Without pain, how would you know to pull you hand from the flame? How would you know to stop striking your fingers with the hammer? How would you know to stop the blade from passing through the flesh? How would you know when you are sick? I permit this type of pain to signal you to stop doing the things that can destroy the flesh!" "Yet, there are other pains in my design; The pains of lonliness, depression, anxiety and emptiness, all signal you to stop doing the things that are destroying your soul; to turn away from "self, away from the world, away from alcohol or drugs, away from obsessions with sex, power and money," and then turn toward Me for help, strength and peace! Through surennder, prayer, fasting and love of others, this type of pain subsides and vanishes!" A third type of pain and suffering is borne by the innocent for the sake of the Kingdom of God, for His Church, for our loved ones and even for our enemies! This is "Redemptive Suffering" embraced by members of the Body of Christ in union with His passion, pain and suffering. Recall the prayer of St Francis: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change; The courage to change the things I can; And the wisdom to know the difference. Amen. For more information on pain and suffering, click the Link below: http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1992/9203vbv.asp |
| THE NECESSITY OF PAIN |
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