Finding Purpose in Discomfort Pt. 2 – Episode 3

This program is brought to you in part by the partners and friends of Klo Dollar Ministries. Up next on “Changing Your World”—discover how every painful experience you’ve endured in life can be transformed into a powerful ministry opportunity. Glory to God! Each challenge you’ve faced can become a means of helping others because God is committed to redeeming your suffering. But what does this mean? God seeks to transform your pain and discomfort, using it to uplift others in a process called redemptive suffering. Through His love, God repurposes your pain, turning it into a tool for ministry.

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This is your world, and together, we can make it a better place. Let’s commit to a life of love and grace, embracing His love each day.

Now, let’s look at 2 Corinthians 7:11 from The Message translation: “Isn’t it wonderful how distress has brought you closer to God?” Pain teaches us empathy and patience; it reveals what truly matters and allows us to release unnecessary stress. Pain has shown me gratitude, humility, and a renewed focus on what truly matters. Through my health challenges—blood clots, shingles, tumors—I learned to connect deeply with others who suffer and gained new compassion.

Remember, sometimes lessons come only through difficulty. It’s never too late to love, to release regret, and to free ourselves from the need for approval. When Paul said, “I’m not here to please men, but God,” he reminded us that we can achieve so much more when we’re free from the constraints of others’ opinions.

Verse 11 tells us how challenges draw us closer to God, making us more alive, compassionate, and reverent. Yes, even as believers, we are still human; we cry, we grieve, and that’s okay. Grief, after all, is an expression of love. We only grieve what we have cherished deeply.

Sometimes, grief isn’t just for loved ones but also for things we’ve lost or changes in our lives. How do we process grief? Through gratitude and thanksgiving. When loss strikes, thank God for the time you had with that person, opportunity, or experience. Rather than sorrow without hope, we are called to grieve with gratitude, appreciating every precious moment given to us.