The strength to endure a difficult life is not usually what we ask for at the beginning. Most of us pray for relief, for answers, for the hard parts to be taken away. I know I have. I have asked God to smooth the road, to fix what hurts, to rewind the clock to before everything cracked open and spilled into places I was not ready to face.

Over time, I have learned that endurance is a different kind of gift. This reflection explores the quiet strength that forms when life does not get easier, but we grow steadier. Drawing on wisdom from unexpected places and lived experience, this story looks at patience, resilience, and the kind of faith that does not escape suffering but learns how to remain present within it. Endurance is not about toughness. It is about staying rooted when the storm does not pass quickly.

📖 Read the full Journal entry:

https://faithandgoodcourage.com/2026/01/08/strength-to-endure/

🎙️ Roadside Notes is a reading series from the Faith and Good Courage Journal, stories of grace, grit, and second chances written and read by Christopher Tuttle, The Route 66 Chaplain.

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