I've had my share of pain. In the midst of struggles and/or pain, I ask the question, "Where are you God?" It's hard to see Him in the middle of storms. But still I know He is there.
In those times, He reminds me of these verses:
"The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." (Psalm 34:18)
When I confess my brokenness and weakness to God I know He is there. Not only is God close to the brokenhearted, He heals and covers wounds. (see Psalm 147:3)
Wounds can be caused by physical, emotional, or even spiritual pain. I've wrestled with the question, "Why does God use pain to draw me closer to Him?"
I think God uses pain to draw me closer to Him because if I never felt pain, I wouldn't feel compassion either. The pain in my life causes me to cling to the Creator of everyone and everything. He longs to comfort me. I just have to come, broken.
