On his deathbed.
His family was called from out of
State to say their final good-byes.
But God wasn't finished with
Pastor Bob.
He brought him back from the brink of
Death once again.
When I spoke to him recently, he
Had just walked a half mile using
His walker.
I can't even list the maladies Bob has
Faced.
His doctors shake their heads and
Wonder why he is still alive.
From all he's been through my
Pastor friend's motto is:
"Don't waste your pain."
Bob is using his pain to encourage
Other hurting people.
His wife drives him to nursing
Homes so he can bless the folks there.
He is allowing God to use his
Suffering to deepen his faith and his
Dependence on Him.
I admire Bob.
He inspires me.
Who wants pain?
No one.
Especially not me.
I am the wimpiest of wimps.
But if, like Bob, we allow God to
Use our pain for some good purpose,
It's not wasted.