Pain

Spencer W. Kimball Said "Being human, we would expel from our lives physical pain and mental anguish and assure ourselves of continual ease and comfort, but if we were to close the doors upon sorrow and distress, we might be excluding our greatest friends and benefactors. Suffering can make saints of people as they learn patience, long suffering, and self-mastery."

Pain stayed so long I said to him today, "Be gone!

I will not have you with me any more!"

I paused there, startled at the look he wore.

"I who have been your friend," he said to me,

"I who have been your teacher- all that you know

Of understand love, of sympathy,

And patience, I have taught you. Shall I go?"

He spoke the truth, this strange unwelcome guest;

I watched him leave and knew that he was wise.

He left a heart grown tender in my breast.

He left a far, clear vision in my eyes.

I dried my tears, and lifted up a song

Even though he tortured me so long.

By: Anonymous