The pain isn’t punishment. It’s preparation.

You didn’t ask for the storm.
But you’re in it.
And now you’ve got two options:

Shrink.
Or sharpen.

Life will press you, test you, break things off of you.
But it’s not to destroy you.
It’s to reveal what’s solid underneath.

The chaos? It’s not random.
It’s the resistance that forges your next level.

That version of you that’s more focused, more fierce, more faithful —
he’s not built in comfort. He’s called out in crisis.

So if you’re walking through fire right now…
don’t run.
Refine.

Challenge for the Week:
What part of you is being refined by your current adversity?
Write it down. Name it.
Then tag @RaiseTheStandard to share your breakthrough in progress.