Hebrews 12: 1-6
Trauma: a bodily injury or shock…or an emotional shock, often having a lasting psychic effect-
One of my friends had something traumatic happen to him today. I felt so bad. I couldn’t imagine. It sadden my heart and weakened my soul to know that something traumatic could happen to someone I know. I felt so helpless like I couldn’t do anything to help him and so I choose the only route I knew how….I choose to be funny….I know I know….but to see him smile that’s all I wanted. I know he will probably break down when he gets home he if hasn’t yet. But that got me to thinking….I think a lot my mind is always running. Those traumatic experiences that we go through only makes us stronger….just think about it….I know through my personal experience I wouldn’t be the person that I am today if somethings in my past wouldn’t have happened. Yeah my life probably would be simpler not an emotionally scattered as I am BUT that is life…we must live and learn. But then again that gets me thinking…what if…what if… nothing traumatic never happened to you…what if life was just like a piece of pie…sweet smooth with ice cream on top. I believe that we probably wouldn’t appreciate the good things in life if all we lived was good…ummm…So I read the Bible every night and one night probably about a month ago I was reading and came across this verse…
“Consider how he endured such opposition from sinners, in order that you may not grow weary and lose heart. In your struggles against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding blood. You have also forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons: “My son, do not disdain the discipline of the Lord or lose heart when reproved by him; for whom the Lord loves, he disciplines; he scourges every son he acknowledges.” Hebrews 12; 1-6
My understanding of this is…whoever God puts through tests or struggles God has recognized you in his eyes. I don’t know how to explain what I’m trying to say…I don’t know…but verse makes me feel better….
