When life seems to be falling apart, when the winds are blowing hard and all you can see is darkness, the first feeling is one of fear. Of helplessness. Of wanting to run away, disappear or simply stop. But what many people don't realize - and perhaps you need reminding today - is that the storm didn't come to drown you. It came to reveal the strength you didn't even know you had.

Pain is not a punishment. Suffering is not the end.
At many moments in life, chaos is only the beginning of transformation.
And if it's hard to see that now, breathe. You're going through it - not to be destroyed, but to be rebuilt.

Every storm has a purpose

It's hard to believe that when everything is falling apart, you know.
But take a good look: how many times have you gone through something that seemed impossible, and today you're here?
How many times did you think you couldn't take it - and you did?
How many times has life pushed you to the limit, and yet you kept going?

The storm comes when comfort no longer fits.
She pushes, shakes, messes.
But also cleanses, reveals, awakens.
It's in the midst of the noise that you hear your own soul crying out.

You're stronger than you think

Nobody discovers their own strength on easy days.
It's when you fall that you learn to get up.
It's in fear that you learn to trust.
It's in the pain that you learn to feel.

You don't have to pretend that everything is fine.
But you have to remember that there's a force inside waiting to emerge.

Strength is not about not falling.
Strength is getting up even when your knees are hurt.
It's to keep walking with your heart in pieces.
It's not losing faith, even when it seems weak.

The storm also reveals who walks with you

In difficult times, masks fall off.
Who stays, who goes, who supports, who just watches - it all comes out.
And as much as it hurts, it's also a blessing.
Because at the end of the day, better to have a few true ones than many for convenience.

The storm cleanses relationships.
Show who strengthens you and who only sucks you dry.
And when it passes, you carry less baggage - and more clarity.

It's not punishment. It's a calling.

Perhaps you're interpreting all this as a punishment.
But what if it is a call?
What if this pain is pushing you towards something new?
What if this emptiness is actually a space being opened up for something bigger?

Sometimes, God doesn't take something away from you to punish you - He takes it away to punish you. get rid of.
Sometimes, what went away was what prevented you from growing.
Sometimes, what broke was what prevented you from becoming whole.

The storm it's not the end.
It's the beginning of a new version of you.

What to do while the storm rages?

1. Don't fight what you can't control.
Acceptance is not giving up. It's understanding that there are things that are beyond our reach - and that's okay. Breathe.

2. Take care of yourself like you would take care of something precious.
Feed your soul with silence, prayer, rest and healing words.

3. Don't isolate yourself completely.
You don't have to tell the world, but choose someone to share the burden.

4. Remember: this will pass.
However long it may seem, no storm lasts forever. And when it passes, you won't be the same. You'll be stronger.

The strength that comes from above

If you believe in God, this is the time to hold on even tighter.
God doesn't promise the absence of storms - but promises to be present at all of them.

"Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me." - Psalm 23:4

It doesn't matter how big the fear is.
It matters who walks with you.

And God never lets go of the hand of those who follow, even when their hearts are broken.

Pain doesn't define the end of the story

You're in a difficult chapter, not the whole book.
Life is made up of cycles. Some are of flowers. Others are stormy.
But they are all necessary.

Don't stop halfway.
Weathering the storm requires faith, patience and a dose of courage every day.

You don't have to be perfect. You just need to keep going.
Even slowly. Even with fear. Even if I don't understand everything.

And after the storm?

After her, there's a good silence.
A different kind of peace.
A firmer look.
A lighter soul.
A more prepared heart.

You'll be surprised who you've become.
You'll be proud to have survived something you thought would break you forever.
You will realize that pain has left its mark - but it has also left wisdom.

And you'll be grateful, not for the pain itself, but for who you have become because of her.

See also: Prayer to calm the anguished heart and bring peace

May 3rd, 2025