Have you ever found yourself sitting in the heaviness of whatever struggle you face? Have you ever thought to yourself, “How will I ever get through this? When will the pain ever end?” I know I have. I want to share with you that your pain has a purpose. One day, someone may approach you, curious about how you endured challenging times. This will be your opportunity to openly share your personal experiences, inner strength, and the hope that carried you through. You see, we are not the only ones who struggle; throughout the Bible, we read stories of redemption and hope. Take the story of the Samaritan woman at the well, for example. This woman lived under the oppression of rejection, but when she met Jesus, she returned to the village as a minister, and people believed her because of her testimony.

This is just one of many stories throughout the Bible. I found myself recently sitting in my own struggles and the pain of rejection, and I thought to myself, “Why not me? Why not me?” God is always present and always working. I called out to my Father and came to him with an open heart and mind. Then, I asked Him to fill me up with the Spirit, renew in me a clean heart, and a heart full of hope for the future. I have seen Him work in my life in the past, and I know He uses every mess I have ever created for a message of hope. Today, I choose to take the pain of rejection, disappointment, and grief and turn it into God’s purpose for my life to be a testimony to others. What is the story that God is writing in YOUR life? How might He be preparing you?