Is the Struggle Worth it?

I have seen disaster areas before. After Hurricane Rita hit Texas, I took teenagers to help with clean up efforts. While the property damage to the Rockwall area is not as extensive, there is a familiar feeling. People have accepted the tragic circumstances, but fear lingers.

This type of event takes a toll on people. A tornado touched down and destroyed homes and

businesses. However, there are homes that have been demolished by the winds and rain standing like a beaten warrior next to homes that have no apparent damage. Entire businesses have been leveled. In a mere 50 feet stands another business open as if nothing happened. The randomness must be maddening.

However, this type of event electrifies people. God created us with a wealth of love and mercy that we never thought possible. Our bodies can be stretched to a depth we never knew reachable. The adversity we face slowly melts from an insurmountable foe to something we cannot even remember years later. The endurance must be maddening.

When those who are broken by arbitrary pain encounter people with a wealth of love, depth of strength, and unforgettable courage, a deep cry is answered.

It is a cry everyone utters at some point in their lives. Is it worth it? Is the struggle and the pain of life worth it? Deep within us a flickering light reveals the truth.

Yes. It is worth it. 

I am inspired by the people of Rockwall who consistently refuse to give up. God says the struggle is worth it.

What are you fighting today that makes you ask this question?