But, again, God gives us the physical to help us understand the spiritual. He gives us examples so we can get a glimpse into His nature. I remember when Jonathan was first teething. He was uncomfortable and cranky. About that same time, an article was published by an pro-life organization which reported the levels of pain experienced by preborns and newborns. They said the babies experience higher levels of pain than adults do. So much for the doctors telling us that the babies don’t really feel the pain - like when they are being circumcised! No wonder I took home two cranky little boys and one sweet-tempered little girl. My little boys hurt! And, here, years later, Jennifer still has nights when she wakes up crying because of the pain in her legs. After a particularly bad period, she grew an entire inch! They are called growing pains for good reason. But the point is: I suffer as I watch my children grow. I could cry right along with Jennifer when I’m rubbing her legs in the middle of the night. I paced the floor as I walked Jonathan, and Christopher, and Jennifer as they were teething. The pain is a part of the growth process. But God is still right there. He has promised never to leave us or forsake us. The pain is a necessary part of the growth process, but God doesn’t let us endure it alone. He’s walking the floor with us.
Growing Pains
But, again, God gives us the physical to help us understand the spiritual. He gives us examples so we can get a glimpse into His nature. I remember when Jonathan was first teething. He was uncomfortable and cranky. About that same time, an article was published by an pro-life organization which reported the levels of pain experienced by preborns and newborns. They said the babies experience higher levels of pain than adults do. So much for the doctors telling us that the babies don’t really feel the pain - like when they are being circumcised! No wonder I took home two cranky little boys and one sweet-tempered little girl. My little boys hurt! And, here, years later, Jennifer still has nights when she wakes up crying because of the pain in her legs. After a particularly bad period, she grew an entire inch! They are called growing pains for good reason. But the point is: I suffer as I watch my children grow. I could cry right along with Jennifer when I’m rubbing her legs in the middle of the night. I paced the floor as I walked Jonathan, and Christopher, and Jennifer as they were teething. The pain is a part of the growth process. But God is still right there. He has promised never to leave us or forsake us. The pain is a necessary part of the growth process, but God doesn’t let us endure it alone. He’s walking the floor with us.
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