3 Lessons from a Hard Season! What God Taught Me Through the Pain

God is with you in your pain, when you don't know what to do, and He is helping you through! Keep your faith!

Are you going through a hard season where you need to trust God?

• Did something very painful just happen?
• Are you praying for answers, because you don't know what to do?
• Do you need hope?

Friend, I just went through this and my heart is with you!

I recently went through something very difficult that caused me deep pain and uncertainty, and I can confidently say that God showed me some profound truths through it all. In the storm, I was reminded of His unwavering presence and faithfulness, and I want to encourage you with the 3 lessons He taught me. I also have a freebie for you 50 Christian Quotes to Inspire Your Fitness Every Day, you can get it here, https://www.kimdolanleto.com/quotes

I have a feeling you’re like me and you love God and we want Him to bless every part of our lives but for some reason, don’t we forget to invite Him into our fitness?

Being vulnerable  I loved God with all my heart, but I never thought to invite Him into my fitness journey. It wasn’t until I hit rock bottom and found myself crying out to Him one day at church to help me that everything changed. That day began a transformation in how I do fitness His way and for the last 10 years, I have been helping women who love God find Him and the answers they need in their fitness.

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3 Lessons from a Hard Season! What God Taught Me Through the Pain 

1. God Has Your Back!

It’s easy to feel alone when people wrong us and betray our trust. But let me assure you, God sees everything. He is not indifferent to the hurt we experience. In those moments when you feel abandoned or betrayed, remember that God is your protector. He will intervene in ways you might not expect. He will fight for you and bring justice in His perfect timing. 

What I went through caught me very off guard. I was blindsided and felt defenseless, but God showed me that I never needed to defend myself—He had it all under control. Even in the shock, I felt His peace. I know He protected me.

Keep the Faith! 

“The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.” Psalm 18:2-3 NKJV

2. Painful Seasons Are a Setup for Growth

"Every flower grows through the dirt!"

God uses our pain to grow our faith and draw us closer to Him. It’s a process that often feels like pruning—painful, but necessary. The Bible tells us that God prunes us so we can bear more fruit (John 15:2).

This pruning process may involve cutting away things that we thought were good for us, but in reality, were holding us back from God's best. In my situation, I realized that the pain I was experiencing was actually God’s way of preparing me for something greater. He was stripping away the old to make room for the new.

Keep the Faith!

"Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He [a]takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit." – John 15:2
 

3. When God Closes a Door, He Opens a New One

One of the hardest things to accept is when God closes a door in our lives. Whether it’s a job, a relationship, or a dream, it’s easy to feel lost and confused when something we worked for comes to an end.  

But here’s what I’ve learned: when God closes a door, He is always opening a new one. The challenge is that we often don’t know where that new door leads, or what’s on the other side. It’s in these moments that God is calling us to trust Him more deeply. You don’t have to have all the answers. You just need to show up in faith, believing that He will guide your steps.

Keep the Faith!

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.” – Isaiah 43:2  

Faith Fuel:

“And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, ]character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” (Romans 5:3-6 NKJV)

I pray this blessed you.

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