Living With Chronic Pain – Spiritual Healing – Good Countenance
Have you ever seen a person who lives in chronic pain or who has dealt with overwhelming adversity – but still has a sense of peace and calmness about their countenance? It is marvelous to see.
I think it is something that I desire even more than riches because it is such a strong testament about resiliency and inner peace. To me, this represents the adorning grace of God in someone’s life. I enjoy spending time with people like this. In fact, it is almost contagious to be around their optimistic enthusiasm because it draws me inward, inspiring me to thank God for my circumstances, whether good or bad.
When asked by one of my patrons to describe myself, simply, I am one of those people who seek to live a full life in spite of chronic pain. I guess you could say that I am outcome-oriented and shy away from self-pity. Like everyone else, I want people to see the hidden value for who I am and not to judge me on my intermittent failure to properly cope with either physical or emotional pain.
In closing, I hope someday that I am worthy to exhibit an above average countenance of peace and serenity regardless of the horrendous contradictions of life. Do you feel similarly as me?
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called…” (Colossians 3:15, NASB).
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