Pain Relief

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · May 7, 2025 · 5m

READ: JOHN 15:1-8 A friend of mine trained as a physical therapist. So when my shoulders are tense and give me headaches, I’ll go sit on her living room floor in front of her couch while she massages my shoulders. And it HURTS. She feels my neck and back to locate the places that are tense or out of whack. Then she bears down, patiently coaxing the muscle back to its proper state, sometimes bending my arms in uncomfortable directions, all while compassionately saying, “I know, I’m sorry it hurts,” as I cringe and wince. But my friend loves me, and I can trust her. If I tense up and fight the…