Comments on: The Pain Makes It More Beautiful

By: Janet Oberholtzer

Janet Oberholtzer — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:26:14 +0000

Yes … "pain can make the city more beautiful" … if we turn to God for help. There are many people/marriages/dreams/etc shattered beyond repair by pain – all kinds of pain. For that reason, pain is not good … but if we turn to our creator – our creator that is love – then something good can come from the pain. For that reason, I don't think God writes pain into our story, especially life-altering pain, but I think if we ask him, he can turn the pain that life gives us into something beautiful.

By: Justin and Trisha

Justin and Trisha — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:01:04 +0000

Andrea, we love you guys and are so proud of you. The choices you have made to hike through pain are inspiring and God led! Thank you for being friends who love us no matter what!

By: Andrea Keener

Andrea Keener — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:51:02 +0000

I love you guys! As you know we are still climbing, but the view is breathtaking as we begin to rise!!! Can't wait till we get to the mountain top! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings, and for your talent of putting it all down in words for the rest of us to experience and learn. MISS YOU SO MUCH!!!!

By: Kerry

Kerry — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:07:46 +0000

I'm on page 200 right now, and it is a great book….extremely easy to understand, extremely hard to live out. So much good stuff about choosing to live an interesting story instead of constantly trying to insulate ourselves from hurt and pain, both ours and others'.

By: @interiorgalAR

@interiorgalAR — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:50:29 +0000

This made me tear up. I feel the beauty through the pain and it is amazing! I love watching my life unfold even if it isn't how I would have planned it. The successes in life are so much sweeter when you know how much you have struggled to get there. Love the analogy. Great post!

By: Justin and Trisha

Justin and Trisha — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:39:35 +0000

Pam…we are praying for this for you! Keeping fighting, keep praying and I know God is going to show up for you along the way!

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By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:47:14 +0000

My personal Machu Picchu is standing for the restoration of my marriage. God does have me on a journey and I have had to wade through alot of mud to get where I am today….but God is not through with me yet. I am going to keep hiking and fighting for the prize.
For you have need of endurance, for when you have done the will of God you will receive what was promised. Heb 10:36

By: tam

tam — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:14:10 +0000

thank you. and ditto friend…you inspire lots of people!

By: Justin and Trisha

Justin and Trisha — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:03:45 +0000

Thank you so much for your thoughts Janet! I agree with you on God not writing pain into our story, and I do think that he longs to use the most painful of circumstances to open our mind and heart to His Story!