Providence and Pain Exists Together

I had dinner with a dear friend, LongLong, to catch up on how life has been the past few months of lockdown - the different challenges and life journeys we were on. And one overarching theme that came up was that our struggles were necessary for personal growth. Of course, the struggles are/were no fun and it really took a toll on us at some points but upon reflection, these difficult experiences were also our catalyst for change - to reevaluate and to reconsider what is important to us. 

Even in the midst of pain, we recognized God's Hand in providing for our needs. It was the assurance that while life is not easy, we can hope and cling to God who knows us and will attend to our needs, and a lot of times, we don't even know that may be our need. So truly, God knows us best since He is our
Creator.

It is no irony that I am writing this as I am trying to tahan this muscle pain at my neck, shoulder and back. I am feeling really exhausted today. My dreams have been very vivid and strange. To a point that I feel that a spiritual warfare is happening even during my REM sleep. I am thankful that God has provided the carer, S, so that I can be away for a much needed retreat. I need that time out to detach, and to just recuperate and to seek God. 

A much needed reminder to come to God with all my burdens.