Thinking

I have been trying to think of something to write for most of the evening, and finally I had an idea! Suffering. I know that is everyones favorite topic (j/k), but there is so much of it in the world. I don't just mean famine and war, but suffering that we endure everyday. Whether you have a chronic illness or a troubled marriage. God cares about all the little things that we think He has no interest in. He wants us to bring all of it to Him. The one key thing that a lot of people forget to do, is to offer our suffering up to God. It is never in vain. When I have a splitting headache I need to remember to say "Lord, I offer this pain up to you, and please help me to grow because of this." Something that simple can change your entire attitude about what you are going through! It is never fun to grow through anything that is uncomfortable or difficult, but think how much you can grow if you would let God teach you through your pain.