A Time for Everything
No matter your season, it has beauty and purpose despite the painful parts. God IS working all things for good (Rom. 8:28). Remember that He has made everything beautiful in its time.
Contributing Writer
Elyse has a fondness for the outdoors. After a simple slip on the ice left her with chronic pain syndrome, she began to see how God does work all things for good. Armed with Biblical truth and her TENS unit, Elyse uses her experiences to encourage young adults with the message that they can thrive in the face of difficult circumstances.
No matter your season, it has beauty and purpose despite the painful parts. God IS working all things for good (Rom. 8:28). Remember that He has made everything beautiful in its time.
Did you know Jesus understands exactly what you are going through? He does. Jesus experienced excruciating pain, walked through temptation and even felt full separation from God when He took on our sins.
Accepting weakness isn’t a sign of defeat. It shows that we trust God. Strength in Christ comes from recognizing weakness in ourselves.
I refused to acknowledge my final struggle until I couldn’t take it anymore and broke down. I reminded myself of God’s steadfastness but hadn't allowed myself to mourn what I was going through.