When does the pain become a friend?

Phillips, Craig and Dean sing this song off their album "Where Strength Begins". It is the cry of my heart at this time. I want to feel his arms around me in the middle of this raging storm so I can see the blessing in the thorn. I hope this ministers to you somehow!


Blessing in the Storm

I read about a man of God
Who glorified in his weakness
And I wish that I could be
More like him and less like me
Am I to blame for what I’m not
Or is pain the way God teaches me to grow
I need to know

When does the thorn become a blessing?
When does the pain become a friend?
When does the weakness make me stronger?
When does my faith make me whole again?
I want to feel His arms around me
In the middle of my raging storm
So that I can see the blessing in the thorn

I’ve heard it said the strength of Christ
Is perfect in my weakness
And the more that I go through
The more I prove the promise true
His love will go to any length
And reaches even now to where I am
But tell me once again

When does the thorn become a blessing?
When does the pain become a friend?
When does the weakness make me stronger?
When does my faith make me whole again?
I want to feel His arms around me
In the middle of my raging storm
So that I can see the blessing in the thorn

Lord, I have to ask You
On the cross You suffered through
Was there a time You ever doubted
What you already knew?