What if the path to true happiness runs straight through heartbreak? In today’s 5-minute Battle Drill Devotional, discover how Jesus flips our understanding of happiness in Matthew 5:4: “God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

We chase smiles, but Jesus blesses tears. Learn why “Blessed are those who mourn” isn’t about staying sad - it’s about finding a joy that circumstances can’t shake. Rob Westwood-Payne unpacks three practical ways to practice honest lament and experience the comfort only God can give.

If you’re tired of fake positivity or struggling to find hope, this is your invitation to let the ache become the doorway to real comfort. Share this video with someone who needs permission to stop faking fine - let’s build a corner of the internet where tears count as currency in God’s Kingdom.

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