Yes, it is possible to have this joyful confidence amidst suffering because we can trust that God works everything out for good, and nothing we are going through is in vain. Nothing can separate us from His love. (Romans 8:28)
Friend, do you wonder if it is possible to have joy in a season of suffering? What kind of joy could this be and how can we cultivate such unconditional joy?
The recent loss of my husband has plunged me into a season of suffering and deep grief. Nothing could bring me joy. Every day I would wake up with a heavy heart, feeling an awful emptiness inside like a crushing weight. One of the questions I keep asking myself all the time is how and where I am supposed to find unconditional joy that can motivate me to live and endure? What does it mean for me to rejoice in the Lord and how can I practice this?
The Source of Joy in a Season of Suffering
Our circumstances and seasons change. Life on earth is marked by experiencing troubles and suffering. No one is immune to suffering. How can we make sure that we don’t lose our joy in a season of suffering?
If we open the pages of the Bible, we will see a lot of examples of people who have learned to rejoice in the Lord despite their hard circumstances like David, Habakkuk, Apostle Paul – just to name a few. The early Church persevered and turned the world upside down despite persecutions, hardship, and severe trials.
They were able to do this because their joy was not tied to a favorable circumstance but to the Lord – the Source of Joy Himself. To have an unconditional joy, not depending on our circumstances. We need to come every day to the Source and make Him our joy, strength, and hope.
By guest post author Hadassah Treu
https://onthewaybg.com
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Hi Valerie. Thanks for stopping by! Yes, she is too young but thank God she’s not alone! 🙂
So touching!! She is so young to be going through this!!
Hi Gina. He does carry us – such a beautiful picture of our Shepherd Savior! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Thank you for sharing this post. I truly find my joy in looking to God in troubled times. He is always there to carry me through until I can walk again.
Glad to have you stop by, as always, Dave. 🙂
Yes.
Thank you for stopping by, Sherry! So good to know God is God, no matter our circumstances! 🙂
Thank you for sharing. Your story and insight brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for the encouragement and reminder that our true joy is in the Lord, regardless of our circumstances.
Thank you for stopping by today, Patti, and thank you Lord for our eternal joy (well said, Patti!)! 🙂
Hadassah, this post reminds us that despite the fact that our circumstances change in ways that are difficult and often painful, our joy in the Lord is eternal. Thank you for sharing. Amre, thank you for hosting Hadassah today.
Thanks for stopping by, Kathy! 🙂
Amen! Love how you paraphrased this, Mary Pat!! Thank you! 🙂
God bless you. Thank you.
This was so good! Thank you for sharing. It helps me to remember joy isn’t a feeling; it’s a state of being in which our eyes are fixed on Jesus. It’s him who is able to help us say, “It is well with my soul.”
Thank you for sharing your story with us! You have blessed me, and I am sure the Lord will continue to use you to bless and encourage others around the world – for your good and His glory!! 🙂
Thank you for hosting me on your website! I hope and pray that this article will bless the readers and infuse fresh hope in their hearts!