Purpose for Your Pain

Matthew 27:51-52

51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life.

Do you know the purpose for your pain? The moment Jesus gave up his spirit, the purpose for his pain was actualized. Only Jesus was fully aware of the purpose for his pain. No matter how many times he tried to tell the disciples or prepare them and no matter the word given to Mary about the pain she would see, it wasn't until they watched Jesus endure and see the after affects did they understand his purpose. For he came to give something up so that we would have full access to God. The significance of the curtain being torn from top to bottom is that Jesus made it possible for us to go before the holy thrown of God. Our sin was so severe that we had to have others go to God for us. And the priests that went to God on our behalf had to be set apart but even they would fall short so God had another solution.

In our lives we all have to endure something but the word of God says that what we endure is not just for us but so that we can comfort others. Is there any pain in your life that you have yet to understand? Know that there is indeed a purpose for it and Jesus the wonderful counselor is the one you can go to for healing. He knows what it's like to endure pain for the sake of helping others. For he has done it for you and me.

AMEN PRAISE HIM!!