I Choose Today to Lean on Jesus in My Pain

As a mom, I never want to see my daughter hurting. Over the years, whenever she would be hurting, I would cry out to God. Most of the time I would offer to take her place in her pain. I wanted to take her pain so she didn’t have to experience it. I love her that much.

You know, there is someone else who loves her even more than I do. In fact, not only does He love her, but He loves all of us enough to want to stop our hurting. His name is Jesus.

Jesus did just what I described above. He took on our hurt, our pain, even our mistakes and rebellion, and He died for us. Isaiah tells us, “But [in fact] [Jesus] has borne our griefs, And He has carried our sorrows and pains… and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.” (Isaiah 53:4a & 5b)

Maybe you have cried out to Jesus to take away your hurt, your pain, and yet, you still feel it. Maybe you are experiencing the same problems and circumstances that cause you pain.

But even if He doesn’t change your circumstances (yet), He can and will change your heart, your perspective within your circumstances. That alone changes the magnitude of the pain.

In my own life, when I was going through my deepest pain of the loss of my son, He met me there. I cried out to Him in deep agony, even anger. But do you know what He did? “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18) He brought me comfort, grace, and healing. He changed my perspective. He gave me hope again.

Instead of focusing on my pain, which was leading to a very dark place, I focused on Him instead.

Did this happen instantly? No, it happened over time, little by little, baby step after baby step. He was my lifeline, the way I survived my deepest pain—and now, I am thriving. And on the occasions when I start to experience that pain again, I have learned that my only hope is to give it to Jesus and trust that He will offer me comfort and freedom from that pain.

Keeping my eyes on Him and not my circumstances has enabled me to walk through many painful things in my life. I have found He is my only hope, my only source of healing. He can be your hope too. Cry out to Him. He wants to take away your pain and heal your heart.

If you’re carrying pain, heartache, or a burden that feels too heavy to bear alone, take a moment right now to cry out to Jesus. He is near, ready to comfort and heal your heart. Spend a few quiet minutes in prayer, sharing your pain with Him, just as you would with a friend. Trust that He is close to the brokenhearted and that He can lift you up, offering hope and a new perspective even in the midst of your circumstances. Remember, you don’t have to walk this journey alone—let Him be your lifeline.