It seems like lately I've had several conversations with people on the topic of pain. Pain, I believe, is pretty cyclical for most people - it comes and goes. But several of my friends lately are going through the bottom of the valley, or the wave, or whatever imagery you want to use. So I thought I would do a little blog post on pain since surely some of you out there are in that place as well.

I think it is very important to learn to handle pain well - whether mental, physical or whatever. The ability to handle the fire has made a big difference for me since I began learning to do it. Before that I was whiny and immature about painful experiences, and I was always afraid of what was coming around the bend. Now, I certainly don't welcome pain, but I recognize it as the major way that I become closer to God.

This morning I ran across a post at the SharperIron blog that is incredible and directly on the subject of pain. So rather than saying the same thing but very likely not as well, I'm just going to link to the post over there. It's called "The Acid Test: Handling Life's Pain." If you're in a rut right now or going through a painful situation, or if you're questioning why God has brought you where you are, I hope you'll check it out.

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