Suffering is not generally associated with blessings. In fact, it’s often believed if you’re suffering you’re not blessed. The purpose of this episode is to debunk that theory. When we are hurting it can be challenging to look at it as a gift or even see brighter days ahead. The truth is, struggles no matter how big or small come to us more as an inconvenience than anything. But with God no pain is ever wasted. No hardship goes unnoticed. As Christians our suffering is refinement. It’s an opportunity for God to show us compassion and love for us. It’s also His way of showing up in ways only He can. In part 1 of this episode Alexis and Berly discuss three main points of suffering: 1. It’s not personal 2. Don’t keep it to yourself 3. God is revealing more of Himself to you If we shift our perspective of suffering in this light, we will understand God so much better in tough times. Let’s face it, we will all go through or have gone through difficult times, it’s almost inevitable. But going through life with God is way better than going through life without Him.