When the Hard Way Is the Best Way
Rasol Manouchehri Ardakani - 28 August 2025
““For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.”
We often look for the easiest route in life – the one with the least resistance and the fastest results. But in God’s kingdom, the “easy way” is not always the best way.
The Israelites had to walk a difficult road through the wilderness, but it was along that road that they learned who God was. They saw Him provide manna from heaven, water from a rock, and victory over their enemies. The lessons they learned in the wilderness prepared them for the Promised Land.
I’ve seen this in my own life. Some of the most powerful seasons of growth have come in the middle of difficulty. It was in those moments I learned to pray more deeply, worship more passionately, and trust more fully.
If you are on a hard path right now, take heart. God is not wasting your struggle. He is using it to strengthen your faith and prepare you for what’s ahead.
Prayer of the Day:
Lord, thank You for leading me even when the path is hard. Help me to trust that You are working in me through every challenge and shaping me for Your purposes. Amen.