This week I’ve been writing about trials—how not to be surprised when they come, how to be ready for them.
Today, another angle on the same truth.
Imagine you’re working with a personal trainer, walking through a weight room. You’re just walking through, chatting, getting the lay of the land.
But you shouldn’t be surprised when that trainer stops and asks you to do something.
“Grab those dumbbells. Let’s do three sets.”
It might be challenging. It might be hard. Your muscles might burn. You might wonder if you can finish.
But you know it’s for your good.
That’s why you hired the trainer in the first place. You trust that what seems hard in the moment is actually building something—strength, endurance, health. The trainer sees what you’re capable of becoming, even when you can’t see it yet.
The same is true in our spiritual lives.
The Lord walks with us. And there will be times where He asks us to do something hard.
Forgive someone who hurt you. Let go of something you’re clinging to. Step into something that scares you. Carry a burden you didn’t choose.
It’s challenging. It might burn. You might wonder if you can do it.
But it’s for your good.
So when the hard thing comes—and it will come—remember: you’re not being punished. You’re being trained.
Let us pray.
Lord, help us trust You in the hard moments. When You ask us to do something difficult, remind us that it’s for our good. Give us the strength to trust Your plan, even when we can’t see where You’re leading. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Keep fighting the good fight. Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.
