When Life Doesn't Go as Planned, Start Here

When Life Doesn't Go as Planned, Start Here

Sometimes, life interrupts us so hard that we don’t know what to say to God.

We lose someone we love.
The dream job slips away.
A diagnosis blindsides us.
Plans we’ve counted on fall apart.

It’s tempting to either bury the pain or cover it with a plastic smile.
But healing never begins with pretending.

The Risen Jesus didn’t ask the disciples to fake their emotions behind those locked doors.
He walked into their fear, showed His wounds, and said, "Peace be with you."  (John 20:19-23)

First step?
Tell the truth about what hurts.

You don’t need to craft the perfect prayer.
You don’t even need to be sure what you believe yet.
Just name one thing that feels broken.

"Jesus can't heal what we hide."

Action Step:
Today, write down one sentence that names where your heart feels broken.
Offer it to Jesus—plain and unedited.
(If you don't have words, even tears count.)