Strength in the Struggle

What can we gain from going through tough times? It seems that when I am in the midst of hardship, I don’t see anything positive about it. But this week, Pastor Jeff spoke about Strength in the Struggle, encouraging us that we have the only answer to suffering in God.

God is our only comfort; the only thing that can ease the pain of suffering. He understands what we are going through, which makes him not just our only source of comfort but the perfect source of comfort. The trials we go through remind us to place our hope, reliance, and identity in Him, this perfect comforter. And in the meantime, we can be motivated to stay strong because struggles are a part of our sanctification process, slowly molding us to be more like Jesus.

We also get to share this answer to suffering with others! When we receive God’s comfort, we can take that comfort and be there for people when they need it. This is sharing Jesus at the simplest level. I can only speak for myself, but becoming more like Jesus and using those experiences to share Jesus with people, is worth going through some struggles.