To say we’ve had our share of trials is an understatement. But we’re not the only ones. Everyone goes through seasons that feel heavy — where you wonder if you did something wrong or if God’s mad at you. Jesus told us it would be this way: “In this world you will have trouble… but take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). That verse has become one I cling to, because it reminds me that hard times don’t necessarily mean we’ve failed — they’re part of life in a broken world. And through them, God still works for His glory.

Let me go back to when Victory was first born. I remember the exact room in the NICU we were in. Brian and I were both thinking the same thing without speaking. When Brian finally gave words to the question on both our hearts, the answer rolled out of my mouth before I could even think. Then, as a confirmation, when I opened the Bible — not even knowing where to look — the exact verse appeared before my eyes.

Through tears, Brian asked, “Did we do something wrong? Did we sin in some way that caused this?”
And I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t heard the enemy whispering that same question to me. But the moment Brian said it out loud, the truth came rushing in. I walked over to him, wrapped my arms around him, and said, “No, this isn’t because we sinned. It’s so that the glory of God could be seen in her.”

Then I opened my Bible, and it fell to John 9:1-3:

“Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, saying, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ Jesus answered, ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him.’”

We both cried in astonishment and wonder, as we read that verse — not because we’d gone searching for it, but because it was given to us in that very moment. It was God’s gentle confirmation that Victory’s story wasn’t punishment; it was purpose.

And though every once in a while, the enemy tries to whisper doubt again, I go back to that moment. I remember God’s voice louder than the lies. I rest in His Word that reminds me: we didn’t cause this — God allowed it so that His glory could be seen through her life.

Jesus promised that in this world we’d have trouble, but He also promised that He has overcome the world. And because of that, we can walk through even the hardest seasons with courage. Victory’s life — and our journey — are living proof that God’s works can and will be revealed, even in the middle of pain.

When we face trials, it’s easy to slip into guilt or fear — wondering what we did wrong or how to fix it. But friend, sometimes the answer isn’t found in what you did, but in what God’s doing. If He’s allowed this season, He’s not wasting it. His glory will be seen, even in the things you don’t understand yet.

So if you’re walking through something hard right now, pause and ask Him to show you His hand in it. You don’t need all the answers — just the assurance that He’s still with you, still working, and still writing your story for His glory.

🕊️ Take heart — the same Jesus who overcame the world is walking with you through it.

✨ Reflection Prompt:
What “trouble” are you facing right now that you can surrender to God, trusting He’ll reveal His glory through it?

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