PAIN MAKES ME STRONG???

By Butch Redaon

The song “Clenched Fist” by Sepultura says this:
“Pain makes me stronger everyday
Life is chaos; you better deal with it…”

Honestly, this is not about being masochistic where we should always seek pain in able for us to be strong. It’s not like that.

I redeem the line of the song for us to accept that life is hard. Everyday we face different problems and trials. We cannot escape to that fact. But the best thing here is God can make us strong whatever pain we are dealing with.

The problem sometimes is we do not believe in pain and suffering, we often pray for a problem-less life, instead of asking God for strength to cope with our everyday trials.

From pain, we are molded. Pain pushes us to work hard and do something to get rid of the situation. Once we realize that pain, suffering, depression is a part of our lives; that’s the opportunity to see that GOD is far bigger than every negative thing in this world, and that will makes us STRONG.

BE STRONG TO FACE EVERY PAIN.
GOD IS OUR STRENGTH.

Listen and be blessed!
GLORY IN HOPE
Words and music: Ptr. Derrick Anselmo



I
My Sovereign Lord, You who brought me out of darkness
In my distress, you have been my help
You lifted me up
Took me from the pit I was in
Placed me on a rock, I’m steadfast in you


Chorus
For my God is the Lord and I will Glory in my Hope
For His great love is unfailing
His mercy never ends
And I will rise like the dawn
Declare the goodness He has shown through ages
He has been faithful and I’m ever grateful to Him

II
I can see clearly now, the scales have fallen from my own eyes
Your plans and visions are true and I will trust in you
Though the tree doesn’t bud, I will always lack for nothing
Though the olive crop fails I will rejoice…

Bridge
I have heard of your fame
Stand in awe of your deeds
And through all that I’ve been through
You were God indeed!

Ending
My Sovereign Lord, I will never cease to worship YOU…

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SETBACK FOR A COMEBACK

By Paul Fronda

Preparing yourself for a miracle means that you recognize your burdens as tools for God’s miracle work in your life.

I’ve noticed a platoon of ants moving along the sidewalk; they’re fascinating to watch. To most people ants are harmless little critters, but when your backyard doubles as a major army installation for then, you feel less kindly towards them. As my eyes followed the tiny troops, I couldn’t help but notice the last one struggling along the sidewalk with a long straw that must have been ten times the ant’s length and several times its weight. I closely watched as the ant approached a crevice- surely this guy is doomed; he’d fall into a crack and the straw will pin him in place and bury him alive. However, he took his unwieldy straw, laid it over the crevice, and walked across it to the other side. Then picked it up and kept going.

The ant used his burden as a tool to overcome a situation that could have been his downfall. His burden became a bridge to a miracle.

How many burdens are you carrying today that might be the keys to your success? What frustration plaguing you that could become a catalyst to a miracle?

Ask yourself, Can I turn this setback into a comeback? Once you’ve answered yes, you can expect your miracle.

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