God promises, “When you pass through the waters, I’ll be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, nor will the flame scorch you” (Isaiah 43:2 NKJV). Will your unhappy marriage become happy in a heartbeat? Not likely. Does God guarantee the absence of struggle? Not in this life. But he does pledge to reweave your pain for a higher purpose.

It won’t be quick. Joseph was 17 years old when his brothers abandoned him; he was 37 when he saw them again. Another year passed before he saw his father. Sometimes God takes his time. But remember this: you are a version of Joseph in your generation. His story is in the Bible for this reason: you teach us to trust God to trump evil. And what Satan intends for evil, God redeems for good. You will get through this!

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