What Have I Gotten Myself Into?

Suffering can harden our hearts, leading to bitterness, anger, and a desire for retaliation. It causes many to walk away from God. But it also has the power to refine us—shaping us into people we could never become without it. When we trust God in our trials, choose forgiveness over resentment, and extend kindness instead of retaliation, he transforms our pain into something redemptive. The invitation is to welcome him into our suffering, refuse to let bitterness take root, and hold fast to the truth that God’s goodness remains unchanged, even in our struggles.