The question isn’t whether trouble exists.The question is where we go when it shows up.
How did your day start?
This morning, I couldn’t get out of bed, I had forgotten to charge my phone overnight, the WIFI wasn’t working, and we were out of coffee. All before 9 AM!
Some days, frustration sneaks up on me slowly. Other days, it crashes into my life like a wave.
Sometimes it's the small stuff. Traffic is bad. Plans change. The news feels overwhelming. The house is loud. And before long, I realise something deeper is happening inside me. Frustration is building.
If I’m honest, frustration isn’t just about circumstances. It’s about control. When life stops cooperating with my plans, I begin to feel the tension. My patience shrinks. My perspective narrows. My peace disappears. My faith weakens.
Jesus never pretended life would be smooth. In fact, He told us the opposite. The world is full of trouble, pressure, and frustration. But Jesus also gave us something stronger than frustration—His peace.
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. – John 16:33 NIV
The question isn’t whether trouble exists. The question is where we go when it shows up.
I can sit in frustration and let it grow…OR I can bring it to Jesus.
Over the years, I’ve learned something important: frustration can actually become a doorway to spiritual growth.
Reaching the end of your patience means standing at the beginning of deeper dependence on God.
So today, instead of resisting frustration, choose to bring it to the One who has already overcome the world.
