Have you ever found Pain silently sitting near you? We have probably all had an encounter with Pain~~its obvious-as you try to reason out the movements of someone who is suffering~ Pain is roaring in the body~~ you look at it, trying to shake the image from your eyes, whispering a silent prayer of Thanks that you are not the one who is suffering- yet Pain stands firm as you silently observe its victim.
I now find myself a member of the "Need a Cane Group" who attends our local church. My husband has begged me for a long time to use my Cane-just keep it with me~~in case I were to fall. Each person has the same slow, cautious walk-no longer afraid to hide their fear of falling~~ some have already faced the horror of a Broken Hip and the long, painful recovery that follows~~they have cast Vanity out the Door and are proud of their Cane.
Yesterday I sat at church, my trusty Cane sitting by the Church Songbooks~having said my prayers, I
watched as people filled the pews, some I knew-others are new faces we are seeing as our church is
rapidly growing, and yet among all these faces~~~ Pain was there, silently following those who slowly made their way inside.
A dear friend sat in front of me~~in deep prayer, when his own physical Pain showed up! I wanted to swat the Pain away as he rubbed his aching back-each movement being a reminder of the Pain that follows me. My heart ached~~I was so close to him, wishing to ease his suffering~~a deep feeling of helplessness washed over me as we sat in Silence, Pain slowly moving back and forth between us!
As we knelt in prayer- it felt like a lightening bolt hit me~~suddenly I knew there was a way to help push Pain aside for a few moments. My heart eased as it dawned on me "Gee Martha-why not talk to God right where you are~HE is listening and will hear your prayers!"
My prayers came easy, and when it was time for all of us to stand, my friend turned~~ we stood smiling in silence~~our eyes did all the talking, words were not needed in this precious moment. You never know when a chance might come your way to silently help ease the suffering of another~one Silent Prayer is heard loud and clear by the Good Man Above!
Please know you are in my prayers this day. May God be with you always.
martha
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