"For it is God's will that we hold us in comfort with all our might: for bliss is lasting without end, and pain is passing and shall be brought to nought for them that shall be saved. And therefore it is not God's will that we follow the feelings of pain in sorrow and mourning for them, but that we suddenly pass over, and hold us in endless enjoyment."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 15)
All our pains, sorrows, hurts and distress shall pass away and be brought to nothing. And we will have joy that never ends flowing from God to us. God never wills for us to be in pain or sorrow. What He always wills for us is joy and peace, beauty and rest. It is not His will that we suffer and He never causes suffering in our lives. He is the One who is removing suffering, ending suffering, relieving suffering. Christ suffered on the cross, bearing all the pain and distress and hurt that has come to humanity, and He both bore it and conquered it for us, bringing us healing and wholeness. He is removing all our pain and suffering, both here and ultimately in heaven. His will is not that we suffer, are sick, are in pain, are lonely, are weighed down with fear or anxiety, are hungry or destitute. His will is that we are comforted, that we are at peace, that we have all we need, that we are happy, that we have endless enjoyment with Him. He will remove all our pain, and even now while that is still being worked out, we can escape within our spirit to His presence and enjoy peace, joy and rest right now. He suffered so that we would be relieved from suffering, and He is that relief for us even now!
"I am the Lord who heals you."
Exodus 15:26 (NIV)
A Prayer: Thank You that You are relieving all my pain and giving me Your comfort!