Your pain could be God prying open your life and heart to remove a gift of His that you've been holding on to more dearly than Him.

Tullian Tchividjian
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When you are in pain, it feels like God is prying open your life and heart to remove a gift of His that you've been holding on to more dearly than Him. The pain is a reminder that the gift of acceptance is truly a gift from God. If you truly want God’s love for yourself, you will be willing to accept His love for you. In return, He will give you the ability to choose God over hurt and anger, so that you can live again in His presence.

Source: Jesus + Nothing = Everything

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