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You Have Worked Too Hard to Let a Season of Darkness Convince You That There’s No Light at the End of The tunnel
Michell Clark worthwhile sharing post.
Sometimes I wish that my life was like a sitcom from the 90s and that every major conflict or stressful situation would magically resolve itself after a few commercial breaks.
I wish that I could always see the light at the end of the tunnel. I wish that there was a time limit for struggle.
Unfortunately, that’s not the life that we know. We’re oftentimes left carrying burdens that are heavier than anticipated, for far longer than expected — after a while, we wonder if we’ll end up caving under the pressure.
We listen to well-intentioned but empty phrases like “things will get better” and “keep the faith” from onlookers who haven’t felt the heat of the fires that we’re walking through. The positive intent doesn’t negate the effects, as we’re left feeling unseen, unheard, and unsupported.
When left unchecked, our prolonged feelings of frustration, inadequacy, and sadness have the potential to grow deeper roots, threatening our faith and stifling our imagination. We discard the dreams that used to inspire us, exchanging them for a sense of pessimism that we hope will protect us, but never does.
