What role does pain play in our life?
We’re not big fans of pain. We don’t like heartbreak or headaches. Yet Hashem has made pain a part of our existence. Despite the fact that the deep spiritual secrets behind the necessity for pain will elude us in This World, we can appreciate some of its basic functions.
“I love candy corn. Put a big bowl of candy corn in front of me, and I’ll eat the whole thing and ask for more. Then I’ll go to bed and lie awake all night with a terrible stomachache.”
Pain can help us lead healthier and happier lives by encouraging us to modify our choices. Repeated stomachaches may eventually cause a “candy addict” to cut down on the quantity of inflammatory, disease-promoting treats she consumes.
Of course, ignoring the pain and its ramifications is also an option: We have free will. Pain is simply a gift that might nudge us in the right direction.
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