The Pain Before the Praise

we all like to do things that make us feel good we all like to do things that we feel we should we don't want that feel good sensation to come to an end even if it winds up costing us the loss of family, jobs or friends but everything that feels good is not acceptable to Christ as somethings that make you feel good may cause some struggle or strife but feeling good is not the only reason that God gave us life He wants us to feel good but not at a sacrifice for the sacrifice was already given at Calvary on the cross when Jesus gave His life so that ours would not be lost for there is no pain without some praise no glory without some gloom no Easter without Good Friday and no resurrection without the Tomb in life there will be some rain, there will be some dark days remember while on the cross Jesus to His Father He did say My God, My God why hath thou forsaken Me? what have I ever done to merit this misery? when we find ourselves in situations and feel that from us God has strayed we get angry, frustrated and discouraged and don't even bother to pray we then call on Father God and have the nerve to ask him why has He allowed us to go through stuff that makes us break down and cry yes, there will be some pain that comes before praise for after the hurt comes the healing when the hands of God are raised God said His grace is sufficient for when we're weak He'll be strong God said that when we trust in Him we will never go wrong so journey down that dark highway of life towards your salvatiion God said He'll be the light at the end of your final destination so only do things that feel good but are also pleasing to God and no matter what you go through keep Him always in your heart