Lately, I’ve been sitting with James 1:2-3 and letting it hit differently.
“Consider it pure joy…” — even when it’s heavy. Even when it doesn’t make sense. Even when your heart is tired.
Life has tested me in ways I never imagined. I’ve lost, I’ve grown, I’ve been stretched, and I’ve been placed in rooms I didn’t feel ready for. But every trial has been shaping me… building my endurance, deepening my faith, and teaching me how to stand even when the ground beneath me shifts.
Joy isn’t just for the good days — it’s a choice, even in the hard ones.
Because when your faith is tested, you don’t come out weaker… you come out stronger, wiser, and unshakable.
I’m grateful for the lessons, even when they hurt. 🙏🏾💛
