God has a purpose for you, and it’s just so possible that the impossible situation you’re facing today is actively shaping you into the person who can fulfill it.

The irony is that when we hold happiness as the standard for relationships, we’re left empty.  But when we view holiness as the ultimate goal, we gain as a byproduct more than happiness; we gain a deep joy that abides independent of our circumstances.

Without the messy middle, we miss the beauty of the transformation.