For example, mothers often say this after giving birth, no matter how difficult the pregnancy and labor happened to be. For some of them, it takes months or even a couple years to realize that they want to do it all over again. For others, the realization comes as early as the first time they hold their newborn baby in their arms.
Other people utter the words, "I'd do it all over again" after healing from a painful, broken relationship. They may have learned lessons and grown in amazing and significant ways through their hardships. Although most of us would never sign up knowingly for pain and suffering, we recognize after the fact that it was needed in order for us to get to where we are today.
One person that did choose to suffer, knowing full well how painful, lonely and humiliating it would be, was Jesus.
HE CHOSE THE CROSS.
He knew the price. He endured the pain of his Heavenly Father turning his back on Him and forsaking Him. He endured the pain of His own people cursing Him and mocking Him. And He wasn't the only one that suffered pain. Those He loved dearly: His mother, His disciples and His followers were uncertain and afraid. They grieved for Him, and He left the whole world a dark and hopeless place for three days.
But He chose to do it anyway, because He knew the end results would be well worth it. And He would do it all over again if He needed to.
Next time you're in pain, remember that God can bring so much good from it. Remember that He understands. Remember that He has been there too. As a matter of fact:
PAIN IS WHERE GOD DOES HIS BEST WORK.
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