“‘She has sorrow… but when her baby is born, she no longer remembers the anguish.’-John 16:21 –
After a wildfire destroyed their neighborhood, residents stood among the ashes of their destroyed gardens. Then a child pointed—tiny green plants were already pushing up through the blackened soil! The fire had done something amazing; it awakened seeds long asleep. What looked like the end was the start of new life.
Jesus said childbirth pain turns to joy when the baby arrives (John 16:21). Paul kept preaching in Corinth despite threats because God said, “I am with you” (Acts 18:9-10). Both show this truth: God uses hard times to prepare something new. Like the wildfire that awakens hidden seeds, your struggle has purpose. Like a seed that must break open to grow (John 12:24), what feels like the end may be God’s way of beginning something better. Hold on—your fire is fertilizing new growth.
A Journey of Reflection and Action
Journal about a tough time that led to new growth in your life, and how God was present. Meditate on John 16:21 and Acts 18:9-10, trusting God’s purpose in your struggles. Share this message with someone facing hardship to offer hope, or discuss with a group how challenges have planted new beginnings in your faith.
Join Us in Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for turning my sorrow into joy, as promised in John 16:21. Like the wildfire that awakens seeds, use my struggles for a purpose, as You did for Paul in Acts 18:9-10. Help me see that my pain is fertilizing new growth, and give me strength to hold on. Transform what feels like an end into a better beginning, in Your perfect timing. Amen.
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