Greg Boyd: Apologies & Explanations Does Chronic Pain Interfere with Experiencing God's Presence?
Jun 18, 2025
Explore how chronic pain challenges the experience of God's presence. Discover how personal stories reveal that suffering can deepen our understanding of divine love. The discussion emphasizes maintaining positivity and faith amidst adversity, offering insights into finding solace through hardships.
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Greg Boyd's Painful Encounter
- Greg Boyd experienced intense chronic pain from a bulging disc before his back surgery, which made focusing on God difficult.
- During extreme suffering in the ER, he felt a deep solidarity with Jesus' suffering that made pain more tolerable through God's love.
Persist Through Pain With God
- Persist in practicing awareness of God's presence even during chronic pain as God's grace assists when awareness falters.
- Choose to resist misery and allow God to use suffering to grow and transform you spiritually.
Choosing Peace Over Misery
- The default emotional response to chronic pain is misery, leading to anger and frustration.
- But consciously choosing a different mindset over time shifts your default toward peace and happiness.
