We all face hard times. We often do everything we can to avoid them—but in escaping pain, we may also miss its purpose. Yes, bad things happen- conflict in relationships, the loss of finances, the betrayal of trust, but what if, through hardship, our souls are being pushed to display the Divine nature that has been seeded in us? If you can see that your endurance of hardship is critical to becoming more like Jesus, wouldn’t it make sense to invite, or even look forward to, the work the Holy Spirit desires to do through your hardships? In this message, discover another life-giving perspective on the troubles you face.