Problems are, by nature, unwelcome situations we would rather avoid, obstacles demanding our attention and energy. They’re rarely what we’d choose for ourselves.

Yet some difficulties are a blessing in disguise. God meets us with grace and gives us a gift we didn’t think we wanted.

Growth comes from strain. Expansion stretches us beyond our current capacity. What feels overwhelming at the moment might actually be proof that God is moving and working in our lives.

Then, the question shifts from “Why me?” to “Where is God leading me now?”