pain

My worst enemy is pain. Especially migraine pain. It destroys my ability to think clearly enough that practicing wisemind is almost impossible.
I know that there are many people who live with worse and chronic pain, but one thought... Just like what they live through IA devastating to them, what I go through is devastating to me as well. There is no comparisons. I think that's one mistake that people make when they are trying to comfort others, is say that someone else has it worse. That just places guilt where it shouldn't be. I even catch myself doing the same thing to myself. Trying to lessen my pain by saying someone has it worse. Which is true, but my pain is my pain and theirs is theirs. Pain simply exists.
Now that I went off on a bunny trail, the reason why I am writing about pain is because pain is one thing that all humans have in common. From pain of stabbing your toe to birthing pain to the pain of death, everyone has their own story of how pain has impacted their lives on both physical and emotional levels.
Pain has a way of crippling us. Keeping us from doing the things we need or want to do. Keeps us from seeing the reality of situations. Pain is a formidable enemy that can only be endured until death. I believe that pain even continues beyond death for those who have rejected Jesus Christ and His death, resurrection and promise of return. Jesus lived His life for others, healing many and setting many free from demonic forces. Jesus lived a sinless life that led Him to be wrongly accused, mocked, hung in the cross where He died. He was laid to rest in a tomb and three days later, rose to life forever making it possible for us to be free from sin and punishment, and to live forever with Him.
We have a choice. Do we choose to believe in Jesus? Or do we not? Jesus didn't promise a pain free life here on earth but He did promise a pain free life in Him one day in Heaven.
I look forward to that day that I will be pain free. I want others to experience that as well.
In the meantime, the one thing I have left to do in my battle against pain is to push thru it. Fight thru it. Don't give in to it. Easier said than done. I've thrown in the towel many times. And you know what? That's OK. I can ONLY do my best. That's what life's about. Doing the best you can with whatever comes your way. That's the mentality I want to have.