Episode 300 is one that all of us have experienced or will soon.  There's the old saying that 'two things are certain, death and paying taxes.'  Today, we are going to turn add one more thing that is certain in life, PAIN.  None of us wants it but all of us will experience it.  Whether it's physical, emotional, or mental, all of us will have more than our desired share of pain.  

This show was inspired by Merrill's long summer of recovery from knee replacement.  Off to a great start he hit week number 3 and things began to get ugly.  His incision began to swell and the knee itself became even more uncomfortable.  It soon led to a doctor's visit where the doctor said that he was allergic to the internal stitches.  His body was going full force battle against the stitches with the collateral damage being the swelling of the knee, and lots of pain and stiffness.  For more than six weeks his knee had 6-7 large pores that were seeping constantly.  Changing dressings two- three times per day and lots of rounds of meds.  

As with all good pain, never let it lose an opportunity to teach us something new. Whether it be about ourselves or life in general.  Merrill's pain has led to an opportunity to learn and hopefully encourage others to get through their pain.  

Pain is one of those areas that tends to drive people closer to God or farther away.  Many grasp for anything God will give them for relief and purpose in the pain.  Others can see no good reason why a loving God would let such pain exists.  The bottom line is, pain does exist and hope is the best way through to the other side.  And God is the author of hope!  

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