Keep Going, Faithful One

This morning I listened to Andrew Wommack teach on Paul’s thorn in the flesh, and during his message he said something that resonated deeply with me.

He shared how much he loves what he does and how grateful he is that God has called him to share the Good News. He spoke about the joy of seeing lives changed, bodies healed, and people come into relationship with the Lord. He also acknowledged something that often goes unspoken—that if ministry were about applause and affirmation, there would be much easier paths to take.

He spoke honestly about being vilified, threatened, attacked, and opposed. He explained that these hardships are not random, but are often the result of spiritual resistance. Just being used by God can make a person a target, and that is exactly what Paul was addressing when he spoke of the thorn in the flesh.

As I listened, I realized that this is exactly how my own heart feels.

There is nothing that compares to watching someone’s eyes fill with tears when they realize how deeply God loves them. When Jesus becomes real—not just a name, but a living Savior—it is overwhelming in the best way. Those moments are worth everything.

But as Andrew pointed out, the enemy does not sit idly by. I’ve started calling it the “Then Satan” moment. Just as Jesus described in the parable of the sower, when the Word is planted, the enemy comes quickly to sow weeds—lies, discouragement, and distraction.

I wish we didn’t have to deal with the devil, but pretending he doesn’t exist is not wisdom. Scripture tells us plainly that Jesus was anointed with the Holy Spirit and power to go about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil. We cannot ignore the reality of spiritual opposition.

If Heaven keeps journals on our lives—and I believe it does—I’m sure there are many entries where I’ve tried to focus only on the roses and ignore the thorns, only to be pricked again and again. I genuinely want to see the good in people. I extend grace and give the benefit of the doubt, sometimes even to the point of enabling.

I’ve had to be corrected. My own journals testify to that. There have been times when I softened truth instead of speaking it clearly. Times when I held back words of healing because I didn’t want to make someone uncomfortable. And the truth is, there are people who simply do not want to hear about the things of God, so they shut the conversation down.

But I am not discouraged.

If you are reading this, I want to encourage you to remain faithful. Do not grow weary in well-doing. That is exactly what the enemy hopes for—to wear you down until you stop caring.

Stay the course. Fight the good fight. Be determined to finish strong.

Because one day, every sacrifice will be worth it when we hear the words:

“Well done, My good and faithful servant.”

— Stace

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