Good Doesn't Always Look Like Good
It’s called Good Friday.
But it didn’t look good.
It didn’t feel good.
It was betrayal, suffering, death.
We know how the story ends—but the part we often resist isn’t the agony He faced…
It’s the obedience we’re called to.
When Obedience Feels Like a Battle
There’s this idea floating around that when you’re walking closely with God, everything should feel peaceful and clear.
But if you’ve ever tried to obey God when it was hard, you know that’s not always how it works.
Sometimes obedience feels like:
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Laying something down you don’t want to let go of
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Staying quiet when everything in you wants to speak
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Trusting Him with something you desperately want to control
And yes… sometimes it feels like dying.
The Cost of Saying Yes
If you were standing at the foot of the cross, what would you see?
A man bleeding.
A Savior rejected.
A promise crushed.
But heaven saw a victory.
That brutal Friday wasn’t the end of the story—it was the turning point of eternity.
Sometimes the things that break us open are the very things that grow us.
Sometimes what looks like loss is making room for new life.
Sometimes good feels like grief.
You Don’t Have to Feel Good to Be in the Will of God
Let this week be a reminder:
If you’re in a hard season,
If your yes to God feels heavier than you expected,
If your prayers feel unanswered or your heart feels unheard—
You’re in good company.
Jesus walked that road first.
He wept.
He wrestled.
He obeyed.
When I’m Honest… This Has Been Me
Lately, I’ve been wrestling with anxiety.
Sadness. Frustration.
I’ve poured so much time, energy, and heart into building a business I truly believe God called me to—but the doors haven’t opened yet. And it’s left me feeling discouraged.
I’ve had to start looking for a part-time job.
I’ve had to confront thoughts like: “Was this all a mistake?”
I’ve had to acknowledge that I’m not where I hoped I’d be.
But here's the truth I'm holding onto:
Obedience doesn’t always look successful.
And walking with God doesn’t always feel easy.
Still… I believe He’s in it.
Still… I believe He’s doing something with it.
Still… I believe it’s good—even when it doesn’t look like it yet.