Your Trial Won’t Last Forever: Holding On Through Life’s Storms

Life has a way of throwing us into unexpected storms. One moment, everything seems fine, and the next, we’re caught in what feels like an endless cycle of hardship, disappointment, or pain. When you’re in the middle of it, it’s easy to believe that the struggle will never end. But here’s the truth: it will.

I know it sounds cliché, but I promise you—whatever struggle, hardship, or trial you’re facing right now, it has an expiration date.

I was reminded of this in the most unexpected way—on a trip to Disneyland.

I was on a mission to be the cool big sister during this trip with my brother. That shouldn’t be a problem, right? Well…wrong.

See, I love fast rides, but I don’t love drops. So, roller coasters? Yeah, no. But my brother? He wanted to go on the Tower of Terror.

At first, I thought, How bad could it be? Big mistake.

We got into what looked like an elevator. Okay, this isn’t so bad, I told myself. Then, the ride started—and we dropped. Not once. Not twice. Multiple times.

I was gripping the seat for dear life, trying to remind myself to breathe. Meanwhile, my brother was having the time of his life. When the ride finally ended, I was still trying to collect myself, and my brother looked at me and said, “I thought you had a stroke or something.”

I laughed and admitted that I was not a fan of that experience.

And then, he said something that completely changed my perspective on trials:

“But you know, eventually, it was going to end.”

Every Storm Has an End

That hit me. Eventually, it’s going to end…

I had recently gone through a time in my life where something really negative happened, and even though I knew I would recover, things just kept happening.

It felt like I had fallen off a cliff, and as soon as I tried to stand up, a truck came by and hit me, sending me rolling down another level of hardship I didn’t even know existed.

Maybe you know exactly what that feels like.

But my brother’s simple words reminded me of something profound: every trial, no matter how painful, has an expiration date.

The Bible tells us in Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.”

But let’s be honest—when the weeping is happening, when the trial is dragging on, it can feel like the night will never end. Right?

Joy feels so far away, and it’s hard to believe that morning will ever come.

But just like that ride had an end, so does your trial.

Hold On—Your Morning Is Coming

I don’t know what you’re facing today. I won’t pretend to understand your exact struggle. And I can’t tell you when it will end.

But I can tell you this: it won’t last forever.

You will come out on the other side. And when you do, you’ll realize that not only did you survive, but you also grew. You became stronger. You learned. And most importantly, you drew closer to God in the process.

So, hold on. Keep trusting.

The ride may feel scary now, but your morning is coming. And when it does, you’ll look back and see just how far you’ve come.

If you’re in the middle of a difficult season, take heart. Pray. Lean on God. And surround yourself with people who will remind you of His faithfulness.

And if this message encouraged you, pass it along to someone else. You never know—you might be the reason someone holds on just a little longer.

Joy is coming. Stay the course💛