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I t’s been almost three years since my car accident and at times I’ve entered into deep depression over the pain which has resulted. To be honestly I avoid remembering these dark days because they were filled with misery. I can remember thinking “I’m only 38 years old with 2 daughters, why would God want me to live like this?”

When I turned to my Bible to find verses for dealing with physical pain God provided me the source of strength I needed and although God hasn’t given me the answer to my question over coffee, he has given me hope.

I know that God knows what He’s doing with us humans. He created us with the capacity to experience horrific mind-blowing, spirit-crushing, devastating pain. This pain can overwhelm our lives or we can invite Him in to help us find the joy and hope which really is available to us irregardless of the pain.

It’s really up to us, we have to make the choice to overcome the pain by taking the step to turn to God. To truly experience living we must have faith that drives us and heals our spirits.

HERE ARE SOME BIBLE VERSES I USE TO DEAL WITH PAIN

Job 6:10 KJV 1900

10 Then should I yet have comfort; Yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare; For I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.

This would be my comfort; I would even exult in pain unsparing, for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Psalm 18:2 KJV 1900

2 The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

This would be my comfort; I would even exult in pain unsparing, for I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Psalm 34:18 KJV 1900

18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; And saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

Jeremiah 17:14 KJV 1900

14 Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

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Matthew 7:7–8 KJV 1900

7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

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 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by impure spirits, and all of them were healed.