Pain and Providence

The pain is not going to go away. The realization may have been years in the making, or it may have come in one swift, devastating stroke. But at last, you know that pain–your pain, whatever it may be–is here to stay. Whether it’s an illness, rebellious child, chronic muscle pain, grief, or severe disability in the family, it’s a common experience of all people.

"Human Pain wears a thousand guises," says Joni ...