Hey there Brave One! Pain has birthed your promise. While you were walking through the crushing, the moments of unbearable pain, and the times of doubting the possibility of breakthrough, it was for this, this right here. This time of splendor, this time of favor, this time of peace, this time of awe, this time of wonder, this time marked by the miraculous. Pain is never wasted. Difficult to comprehend, yet fruitful in nature. You haven’t run from hard, you’ve positioned your heart in surrender. What courage! You’ve chosen to walk through the refinery’s fire, you’ve chosen to go under the knife of the most gentle and healing surgeon. Well done warrior. You’ve paved a way for generations and nations to experience my glory and power. Strength and tenacity got you here. Choosing courage over comfort changed the entire trajectory of your life and the lives around you. What a testimony you have. What a legacy you will leave. What a story those who knew you will tell. The messy, the beautiful, the redemptive love of Christ. What a miracle. Well done Brave One.