In the first six Star Wars movies, Obi-Wan Kenobi was presented as a consistent beacon of light who shined brightly in even the most hopeless of situations, but in the period of time between the “Revenge of the Sith” and “A New Hope” his entire world was flipped upside down. Obi-Wan’s beloved Jedi Order had fallen, his best friend had betrayed him, and his faith had ebbed to its lowest point. Haunted by all the pain and losses he’d endured, Obi-Wan felt like he had become disconnected from the force… the very source of his strength. But Obi-Wan hadn’t been forgotten or forsaken, and his most critical mission had actually just begun. What looked like defeat was just a season of trials and tribulations that he had to endure before a new hope could dawn.

We will all face periods of time in life when it feels like the darkness has surrounded us, but we can’t permit the difficulty level of the trials that we’re facing to disconnect us from our faith in Christ, no matter how challenging they are. The Lord’s strength wasn’t revealed by how He AVOIDED His struggles, but by how He faithfully ENDURED His times of pain and suffering. Our light is most necessary when the darkness is the most prevalent, so let’s hold fast to our faith through our storm… we WILL experience the joy of a new hope on the other side of this battle.

But recall the former days in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great struggle with sufferings: partly while you were made a spectacle both by reproaches and tribulations, and partly while you became companions of those who were so treated. Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise. Hebrews 10:32-33, 35-36

Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 1 Peter 4:12-13

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