Purpose for Your Pain

I’d never really thought about these words until this morning: "purpose for your pain."As a co-writer on this daily blog, I had been away for over a month, and today, I finally resumed.

I know the story might get long, but I want to share it anyway because I’ve come to know that when God writes our stories, He pens a purpose—a growth, a death, a transition—for every action and statement, whether consciously or unconsciously made.

My phone had packed up, so I got a new one. But in less than a week, it was stolen. I felt fine all day until it was time for my quiet time. That’s when it hit. I thought I was okay until I wanted to say the very first words of prayer. What came out was: “How could You let them take my phone?”And I burst into tears.

To me, it was just a phone—but in that moment, it was an essential item I owned. 

As you journey through this year, have there been moments you paused and said, “God, how could You let me lose this?” Maybe it was a relationship, a marriage, a child, your health, your business, a loved one—things you held dear.

But here’s the truth: God gives purpose to every pain the enemy thought would drag us away from the cross. Maybe the enemy thought, “This will take her eyes off Jesus,” but Scripture tells us:

“…Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith…”

— Hebrews 12:2 (KJV)

It doesn’t say “looked” or “look,” but *“looking”—a continuous, consistent posture of focus.

So, no matter what loss, grief, or pain 2025 may have brought your way—even with the tears still in your eyes and the ache still in your heart—you can choose to keep looking up.

Let your focus today be these words:

“Looking unto Jesus…” not on the failure, the pain, or the loss, but on the One who finished it all with the words:

“It is finished.”

John 19:30 (KJV)

“I am looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of my faith.”

Stay Revived!