True deep faith isn’t tested or built in easy times, but rather difficult, uncertain, or painful situations. The “darkness” fosters reliance on God, much like seeds grow underground before emerging into light, preparing us for greater purpose and strength.
It’s about trusting God’s character and unseen work during our struggles, not just understanding His plan, turning trials into transformation, and finding boldness through a deep connection with God.
It’s easy to trust when things are clear. But real faith emerges when we can’t see the next step, requiring reliance on God’s promises, not feelings.
Dark times aren’t punishment but an opportunity for God to mature us, reveal His light within, and prepare us for a future purpose.
Darkness isn’t the end it’s a temporary, necessary part of a cycle that leads to greater joy, understanding, and light, because darkness cannot ever overcome the light of Jesus.
Often in our darkest times, we find that in the most difficult days, we can face pivotal times that mark our lives and even our future.
If you’ve lived long enough, you may know what it is to struggle through deep loss, brokenness, and pain. Almost all of us have been there at some point along the way, and though our personal times of great darkness may look different, they always offer the greatest potential in our lives to change us. Because the person who walks out of the storm, out of the fiery trial, or straight out of the deep, is different than the one who first walked in.
We’re changed.
We’ve battled.
We’ve struggled.
We’ve wrestled with ourselves, with others, and even with God.
And yes maybe we still have some battle wounds.
Often it takes time to fully understand and begin to see how God will turn it all around for good and purpose. Because the dark times sometimes so deeply affect us. But through Jesus, we can have the assurance and hope that only He can give, knowing that He will indeed use dark days for an ultimate blessing in this life.
We may not see it as it is happening but we can fully trust that He will strengthen our faith, deepen our roots, and build greatness within us when the strong winds blow.
A few things I’ve learned along the way and I still am learning when difficult days come, and these truths that God gives us, so that we can rise above the difficult times. He reminds us not to be surprised when the fiery trials come. Though it may be hard, and of feelings might try to steer us in other direction, we have to be determined to keep walking in light and truth, refusing to listen to the enemy’s lies.
It is crucial to stay anchored deep in God , so we can grow stronger through any storm we face.
Here are a few things to keep in mind during dark times:
- Keep your eyes on Jesus.
- Fill your heart and mind daily with God’s Words.
- Talk to God and Pray His Words back to Him
- Remember that God Promises to bring purpose out of every hard place.
- Know that God loves you, He cares, and will never leave you on your own.
- Keep praising Him, even when you don’t feel like it.
- Choose Joy, find something to laugh about everyday.
- Choose to give to others during your dark days.
- Surround yourself with people who support you that you can trust.
- Remember you are only passing through. This is not your home.
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