Pleasure in pain.
Not exactly something I think about all the time.
Can you experience pain and pleasure at the same time?
I think about knee surgeries I have went through, the pain they have caused.
I did not think there was any pleasure in that.
Those who know me during that time, know that my surgery was not supposed to affect me that much.
My first knee surgery was supposed to be a scope and a lateral release, I would be out from playing hockey 4-6 weeks.
It ended up being a more extensive procedure and I was out 3 months from walking without a brace and six months before I touched the ice.
There was not pleasure in that pain.
Not often I think about this happening, pain in pleasure.
Jesus tells us this in John 16:21…
“A woman giving birth to a child has pain because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world.”
I think about the joys of each of our kids.
Nevaeh – such a sweet girl and is so compassionate for other people. She told me today that she wanted to use her birthday money to buy Connor a pillow pet because he wanted one. Yesterday her teacher told Hailee that she had Nevaeh do an assignment first because she was a lock to do great on it and it made the teacher feel good about teaching.
Connor – Is such a funny kid. He makes me laugh every single day. He picks up on my saying and says them at the most random times. The other day we were having a conversation and I told him he needed to clean up his room before he could have a snack. He told me something like, “Chill out chill out, it will be done.” So much laughter and love in that boy.
Ty – That is my buddy. If I am laying on the ground with a pillow, he will come right up to be and do exactly what I am doing. If I am unloading the dishwasher he comes right up beside me to help me out, such an awesome kid.
God has blessed Hailee and I with some great kids, better kids then we deserve.
I would love to have one more kid if that was in the cards, but there is one thing that is huge, I am not giving birth.
Through all this, all the joys my kids give me would be nothing without the sacrifice Hailee made by going through 10 months of pregnancy and giving birth.
Jesus mentions about this in the scripture above.
There is pain in having kids for women, but that joy when you can see your baby can be worth it.
Jeuss gives this analogy to tell his disciple that there is time of grief in the world but there will be a time of joy.
Jesus soon after this speech, will be arrested and taken to be put to death.
He did this for them.
He did this for you.
Jesus went through on of the most painful deaths humans could endure for you.
To die for your sins.
That no matter how big of an idiot and messed up you feel, Jesus did this for you.
He finishes this section of scripture in verse 33…
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
People will tear you down, make fun of you, think less of you as a person.
Jesus does not.
He values you.
He loves you in a way nobody could.
Even when you feel like your whole world is coming down, take heart knowing he is still there for you and what you are going through.
There can be pleasure in pain.
I thank Hailee for all the pain and difficulty of going through pregnancy for some amazing kids.
Without her sacrifice, we wouldn’t have three amazing children.
Without the sacrifice of Jesus, I wouldn’t be the person I am today.
I am still a sinner but I am accepted.
Because as a sinner I believe Jesus is the Christ, son of the living God and accepted Jesus as my personal Lord and savior I will be in heaven. I have eternal life.
The pain and the suffering Jesus did on the cross was for me (Even if I don’t feel worthy of it).
It was done for you too.
Jesus loves you and wants you to accept him to have eternal life.
Now’s a great time to make that decision.
There is pleasure in pain, pregnant women going the labor process show us this and so does Jesus.
Have a great day.
