1 Chronicles 4: 9 There was a man named Jabez who was more honorable than any of his brothers. His mother named him Jabez because his birth had been so painful. 10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.
the prayer of Jabez... he was born in pain to his mother... but then he prayed and asked God to keep him from all trouble and pain... and God granted his request...
do you think you would ever really be serious in praying to never have trouble or pain... I may be ridiculous.. but that is not a prayer I would make... I find that it is the seasons of trouble that make realize how much I need God... they keep me humble... the times of intense pain... when I have nothing to do but cry out to God... that reminds me to completely surrender to Him... that His will is greater than mine could ever be...
I don't do well in pain... I don't like trouble... I would possibly consider asking for a painless life... LOL (that is just truth..) but not a trouble free life... I would also get bored without trouble.. I would probably be stupid enough to go looking for it... I think that has been the truth of me in the past.. when things are too easy... I am bored.. I go looking for something... and while I would like to say that it is something of God... I admit.. it usually is not.. so when God brings little bouts of trouble to me here and there... it keeps me in line.. keeps me searching for Him... keeps me desiring His will over my own...
I don't want to live a life with no trouble... again.. I would be happy with pain free.. but not trouble free... I don't want a life FULL of trouble.. but the pieces of trouble that God brings my way to keep me focused on Him.. I am very thankful for the days of trouble.. and thankful that trouble don't last always...
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