Troubles and sufferings in life..

In life, everbody -every living soul that walks on Earth- will face troubles, sufferings and calamities in life, physically and emotionally, although we wish that we will never face such problems, to live a peaceful and trouble-free life.. Yet sadly, hate to break the news but this is an inconvenient and inevitable truth..

But being Christians, we believe in God, the Comforter, that He will never leave us alone, but walk us through all our problems in life and that belief alone, will indeed and unmistakably see us through any obstacle and setback in life.. And I wish to share with you a few things in life..

1.God certainly DID not cause our sufferings.
We, as humans, have troubles in life beacause of humanity's sinful nature and nothing can be done to turn back time and reverse what's done through the disobedience of Adam and Eve when sin came into the world and stained our relationship with God, and is still, however, in our very blood till the end of the days.. However, troubles need not necessarily come from the rewards of our misdeeds but also possible, from those who sin against us..-not always beacause we have committed a particular sin.

2.Jesus Christ loves us and KNOWS our sufferings.
You are not alone. Christ proved his love for us on the cross and on the cross He proved the depths of earthly, human sufferings, therefore He himself suffered and understands your pain. Hence, whenever we ask for comfort, belief that He who heals us comprehends the full measure of human pain.

3.Christ wants to love and comfort us.
Christ's purpose is to comfort and heal us as He is our friend, the bringer of peace, our spiritual 'doctor'..God NEVER wants us to suffer, please bear that in mind.. He hates it when we hurt but the fact that we hurt is part of our legacy as humans..God could, of course, instantly stop all human suffering, but doing so would involve interfering with our free will, which he loves us too much to do so..

4.Through suffering we can grow in our identification with Christ.
Being Christians, we want nothing more than to as fully as possible identify and commune with Christ and also build an intimate relationship with God.. Christ purposefully died on the cross for us and therefor our sufferings is nothing compared to Christ's, of what He had gone through, and that truly reflects the depth and reality of that sacrifice..

5.Suffering clears a way to God.
Suffering enables us to channel our innermost thoughts and desire towards God during those painful and sorrowful moments of yuor life and hence you will tend to rely more on God's comfort and guidance..

If you're suffering, here are a few tips on how you can get better.

1.Pray.
First and foremost, pray about it..Ask for God's peace and He will, I assure you with full confidence, provide comfort and shelter.. Don't ever pause for a moment or even hesitate to feel shy about asking for it for He knows everything and He can bring you what you cannot deliver yourself as God can do what some people might consider as 'impossible'.. eg. 2+2=5.. P.S This may be lame but.. You know what i mean.. Calming stormy waters is what God does. Ask, and you shall receive. Trust me, or rather, belief in God's grace..

2.Share your troubles.
Suffering disables us, rendering us 'immobilized' and hence we tend to isolate ourselves with our anguish and close our hearts from others. Resist that impulse and, which only serves to coddle and bottle up all our emotions and pain into a 'big ball' that you ALONE cannot bear. Instead, share your troubles with your spouse, your friends, and your family. Be honest and open with them, free yourself to be as vulnerable as you feel. Receive their input, their sympathy, and their care. Let God's power and might reach and overwhelm you through His creation, His people..