These are just four random truths that have become more rooted in my life through difficult experiences. Pain isn’t fun, but it sure helps us grow, doesn’t it?
1. What God thinks is far more important than what people think.
Do people control the universe? (Some wish they did! LOL) Can people save our souls? Are people infallible? Are people always loving?
The rhetorical answer to these questions (no) means that what God thinks of us matters far more than what people think of us.
2. I can live without some things I thought I needed. In fact, I can see how I am better off without some things.
3. True friends are more important than “many” friends. True friends are priceless.
4. A home is not about a building; a home is about love.
What lessons have you learned through pain?
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CHRISTA— I HAVE LEARNED THAT DNA DOESN’T DEFINE FAMILY!!!!! I HAVE MORE MCS SISTER THAT ARE FAMILY THEN DNA FAMILY!!!!! 🙂 MANY MANY THINGS I HAVE LEARNED FROM PAIN– LIKE WHO & WHAT REALLY DOES MATTER IN LIFE!!!! <3
Oh, yes, those are WONDERFUL lessons, Sonda!!!!!! SO good to have our MCS sisters as family, who really understand, isn’t it. And learning who and what really does matter in life–learning that early is so good.
Very good points.
Pain, difficult times – I call those character building experiences. Sometimes I learn patience and sometimes endurance. Many times during those challenges, I would prefer a wimpy character 🙂
Patience and endurance–excellent things to learn through pain!!!!! And it just doesn’t seem like we learn those any other way than through pain. I know what you mean–I have felt the same way during the challenges; good way to put it. 🙂