In today’s episode, I want to talk about something that's been on my heart lately—suffering and how it plays a role in discovering your calling. One verse that I keep coming back to is Romans 5:3-5, which talks about how suffering produces perseverance, and that perseverance builds character, which ultimately gives us hope. If you’ve ever wondered why you go through hard times, I believe this passage offers an answer.

I know life can be tough, and I’ve felt that with my own struggles, especially dealing with dystonia. Some days it feels overwhelming, but I’ve come to realize that God uses our trials to shape us, to make us stronger, and to help us grow in ways we never thought possible. Just like the grindstone sharpens the blade, suffering refines us, strengthens our character, and prepares us for our purpose. I truly believe that developing character is key to living out your calling.

Think about it—when life gets tough, whether it’s physically or mentally, you want to be someone who can keep going. You want to endure. And that’s where the beauty of suffering comes in, strange as that may sound. The trials we face teach us endurance. They give us the strength to keep pushing, even when it feels impossible. In fact, it's often through these moments that God reveals our true potential and purpose.

Take my journey, for example. I’ve talked a lot about my dystonia and how it’s been a massive trial in my life. But looking back, I realize how much I’ve grown because of it. Without this challenge, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. I wouldn’t have the confidence, hope, or the belief that I can endure more than I ever thought possible. I wouldn’t be here talking to you through this podcast, pursuing my calling.

So, I want to encourage you—think about the trials you’ve faced. We all have them. Those hardships aren’t meaningless; they are producing something in you. They are building your endurance, character, and giving you wisdom. They’re shaping you for what’s to come, helping you become someone who can walk alongside others in their struggles, or even avoid the same pitfalls altogether.

At the end of the day, though, it’s a choice. We can either let our trials defeat us, or we can let them develop us. We can allow our character to grow, or we can resist it. But if we embrace the process, we’ll find ourselves closer to living out the calling that’s been set before us. It’s all about the pursuit—the pursuit of your calling.

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