Pain

Recently, a few people talked to me about the sadness and depression that they are going through.  Aside from praying for them and trying to point them to Scripture and what I have learned about Joy through trials, I am at a loss as to what else I could be doing for them.   I just place them in my Father's Hands.

I did come across an RTB article today that had a topic related to one of the conversations I had.   The article said that researchers have found that in the animal kingdom, it's been found that animals that have experienced pain increase their ability to survive.  They are able to better react to and handle new dangers and challenges.   I imagine that we can make a similar analogy to humans; that those who have experienced pain are better equipped to handle whatever life throws our way, having already dealt with pain.