Origin of Pain

“But the LORD God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” (Genesis 3:9-10)

There are all kinds of pain. I do not have to list them. One source of pain is grief. Can it be said that at Adam’s original sin in the garden instigated grief or possibly original pain? Did God grieve? Is it possible the omnipotent experienced pain?

You know, when a mother is first told that her beloved son has been killed in war … Oh my God NO! When a husband receives the call that his precious wife of five years died in a tragic car crash … Oh my God NO! When Eve received word that her son Abel was dead … Oh my God NO! Eve’s pain as a mother was the first, but it was not the original pain. “Oh NO” was not proclaimed by the mouth of His beloved creation, but from His very being.

Consider Adam’s choice to rebel against His Maker. Adam’s original sin spread depravity through all that God called good and very good (Gen 1:31). The moment in time past when the action took place God wept (John 11:35). God is the same yesterday, today and forever (Heb 13:8) God the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, all knowing One understood the origin of pain because God wept when Adam sinned. God’s pain and tears have filled the oceans. He knew that this act would require His only begotten Son to go to the cross. He knows our pain and He chose to take it all upon Himself. He did it because, like the mother, the husband, and Eve, HE loved! God loves deeply!

He sent His Son so you and I would know He cares about us. Believe and trust His amazing grace. The grief from the garden that brought profound pain also instigated profound forgiveness, hope and unending love. Jesus lives today and forever. So can we who receive HIS gift … (Ephesians 2:8 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” Our pain can turn to joy when we turn to Jesus Christ. Today is a good day to make that choice!

May the God of all comfort fill your heart with peace and power in HIS Spirit.
Pastor "Chappy" Dave