In this journey called life, we will experience pain—not only physical but emotional as well. Because we live in a fallen world with imperfect people, we will inevitably encounter heartaches.

The primary source of this pain usually stems from betrayal and rejection. The devastating thing about betrayal and rejection is that it catches you off guard and throws you for a loop.

We are often bewildered while desperately longing for the answer to the question, "What did I do?"

Sometimes, it's not anything we've done or said, but it is just the result of human frailties in others who have probably not learned how to process their pain; instead, they'll transfer their pain to innocent victims who had nothing to do with it.

As long as we're human, we can never escape human conflict.

We'll often compartmentalize our pain—hiding it beneath a warm smile while displaying external strength. This action attempts to avoid facing the devastating pain of betrayal and rejection.

Because God knows about our pain and loves us unconditionally, He provided an advocate, Jesus Christ, our Savior, and Redeemer.

For the walking wounded, that's good news. Jesus Christ relates to our pain of betrayal and rejection. Not only did He endure this type of pain himself, but He was moved to agape love and compassion to die for us and carry our griefs and sorrows.

"Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him
punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted" Isaiah 53:4

Prayer: Dear Father God, help us to remember we don't have to walk through this pain alone because you're our healer, and will carry our burden of pain, heal our broken hearts, and restore our joy.