Have you ever been on The Trail of Hardship where there have been long seasons of life where you felt like nothing was working and everything was out of whack? How about those frustrating days where I just can’t seem to get anything accomplished where for every step up the trail you take, you slip back two steps?

In the grand scheme of things, a stressful day doesn’t impact life or eternity all that much, but in those longer seasons of joblessness, sickness, financial stress, marriage strain, and other ongoing life events, the stress and frustration can seem overwhelming. I think we can all relate to this in some form or fashion. So the question today is, how do we handle those trails of hardship? On the trail today, we have four rest stops where we can reflect on those challenging seasons of life. Struggles in life are inevitable, but destruction is optional. As a Christ follower, I gain my strength through the promises in God’s Word.