Preparing For Adversity

Think back to that Karate Kid moment from week 1: what felt repetitive and maybe even pointless turned out to be preparation. In the same way, it’s not just trials and suffering that form us, but the practices we return to—prayer, giving, fasting, rest, silence, community. We do them regularly, often without seeing immediate results, but over time, they shape us. And then, when we find ourselves in moments of pressure, adversity, or suffering, we realize those rhythms were forming us all alon...