Finding Strength to Persevere When You Want to Quit

Have you ever reached a moment where you just wanted to throw in the towel?

Not because you’re weak.

Not because you don’t love God.

But because the journey feels heavier than you expected.

Today, I want to share something personal with you — a reflection from my heart called “The Journey.” If you are navigating hardship, spiritual warfare, delay, or discouragement, this is for you.

When the Journey Feels Harder Than You Expected

Just when I wanted to give up,

the strength within me rose

and gave me the power to persevere.

I thought the journey would be easy. I assumed obedience would mean smooth roads. But instead, I found obstacles. Bumps. Resistance. Delays.

And if I’m honest?

There were moments I questioned the path.

Why does opposition keep finding me?

Haven’t I endured enough already? When will my breakthrough come?

If you’ve asked those questions too, you’re not alone.

The truth is: faith does not eliminate struggle. It sustains you through it.

Spiritual Opposition and Divine Purpose

There came a point where the battle grew so intense I had to stop and catch my breath. Tears filled my eyes. I didn’t want to go any farther.

But something inside me refused to let me quit.

That “something” wasn’t willpower.

It wasn’t pride.

It wasn’t stubbornness.

It was the Spirit of God strengthening me from within.

When I cried out to the One who knew me before I was formed, something shifted. The courage and faith I thought I lacked began to rise. I was reminded of what Philippians 4:13 declares:

“I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

Not some things.

Not easy things.

All things.

This May Not Be Your Chosen Path — But It Is God’s Plan

There’s a powerful surrender that happens when you realize:

This is not the path I would have chosen.

But it is the plan He chose for me.

And that changes everything.

Sometimes we want comfort.

God wants growth.

Sometimes we want relief.

God wants refinement.

Choosing Him means choosing trust — even when trials come with the territory.

Yet even in the struggle, He remains the One I will always choose.

The Comfort of the Holy Spirit in Hard Seasons

There were days the tears would not stop falling. Days when I felt exhausted spiritually and emotionally.

But He became my Comforter.

Through the strength of the Holy Spirit, I began to understand something deeper:

The strength was already inside me. The endurance was already planted. The calling was already assigned.

He wrapped me in a warmth I cannot explain — a peace that made no logical sense.

And step by step, He guided me forward.

Even when quitting felt easier.

Your Breakthrough Is Tied to Your Perseverance

Here is what I know now:

The chaos on the journey does not mean you are off track.

It may mean you are exactly where God wants you.

Opposition often accompanies purpose.

Resistance often surrounds destiny.

And perseverance produces maturity.

You will accomplish everything Jesus has sent you to do.

Not because you are perfect.

Not because the road is smooth.

But because the strength of the Holy Spirit lives within you.

Reflection Questions for Your Faith Walk

If this resonates with you, take a moment to reflect:

Where have I been tempted to quit?

What obstacles have actually strengthened my faith?

What might God be developing in me through this season?

Am I trusting the plan — even if it isn’t the path I would have chosen?

Final Encouragement: Keep Walking

Friend, if you are weary today, hear this:

You are not weak for feeling tired.

You are not faithless for asking questions.

You are not forgotten in the struggle.

The same strength that carried me will carry you.

Keep walking.

Keep trusting.

Keep choosing Him.

Because this journey, even the hard parts, is producing something eternal in you.

And you will accomplish everything Jesus has sent you to do.

If this blessed you, share it with someone who may be on a hard stretch of their journey.

With love and faith,

Char