There are moments following a trial or traumatic situation that a sliver of revelation emerges, a small signal of some good that might come out of it. It’s hard to see any good in a trial, particularly when you’re in the middle of it year after year with no hope. Yet that moment appears that gives insight into perhaps some good in it.
“You don’t understand what I’m going through!” The person yells at you not knowing you’ve been through a similar trial. You look at them knowingly, “I do understand. I’ve been there.” A look of surprise replaces the anger as they realize you can validate their pain, their struggle, their hurt. You can empathize with them in a way others cannot.
In the shared pain, the listening ear, the conversation, that is the ray of hope in the pain. That perhaps there could be some good from the trial, some understanding you can offer others. Two wounded people finding a path toward healing through shared experiences. Your shared hurt can encourage someone who may have lost hope.
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. – Genesis 50:20, NASB
For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?” – Esther 4:14
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Amen. We wonder what “good” can come out of those painful times, but when we can say, “I’ve been there,” it opens so may doors for ministry. And that’s a very good thing.
I always appreciated the people who understood the pain of a certain trial and could share their experience. There’s an understanding they offer that others cannot. Thanks for the comment. Blessings.
God be praised for the way He reveals His love to us.
Praise God! Blessings.