Author Darlene J. Conard

The atmosphere is thick with tension, and emotions are running high as the heat of the situation intensifies. It feels as though the flames of conflict and uncertainty are roaring, and there’s little hope for respite in the near future. However, amidst this chaos, one undeniable truth emerges: a miracle is within reach.

The teachings found in the scriptures strongly affirm that miracles are indeed not mere fantasies or wishful thinking. They remind us that if something appears to be impossible, that’s precisely what makes it a miracle when it occurs. These divine interventions often arise when we least expect them, offering hope and transformation in even the direst circumstances.

The story of the Hebrew children is ancient, yet it remains timeless and powerful. Every generation finds itself standing beside that furnace, learning the same truth: before the miracle, there is always a fire. Not a fire meant to destroy us, but one that transforms us so completely that we cannot emerge as the same people who walked in.

We don’t enter the flames as victims or as those destined to smell like smoke. We step in like unlit incense—fragile, yes, but full of hidden fragrance. Incense must meet the fire before its true scent can rise. It may crumble into ash, but in the burning, something holy fills the air. What looked like loss becomes offering. What felt like breaking becomes release.

This is the mystery of God’s work: the very place that should have consumed us becomes the place where our aroma of worship rises highest. The ashes we feared become the beauty He promised.

Take every trail you walk through and let it become a classroom of the Spirit. In each twist of the path and every stretch of rough ground, there is something to learn about resilience—resilience shaped not by your own strength, but by the nearness of God’s mighty presence.

Let every hardship teach you how to stand a little firmer. Let every disappointment show you how deeply His hand holds you. Let every unexpected turn reveal another facet of His faithfulness.

For in God’s presence, resilience isn’t just endurance—it becomes transformation. It becomes the quiet, steady courage that grows when you realize you are never walking the trail alone.

Isaiah 61:3 (KJV)

“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.”

Feel free to forward it to anyone you wish.  My mission is to encourage everyone to follow our Lord Jesus Christ with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength. ©Darlene J. Conard Vision Ministries 2026.   This may not be republished or used without the author’s written consent. The photograph is AI-generated. Darlene J. Conard is also affiliated with Glory Carrier Ministries. If you have a prayer request, please email it to darlene.conard@hotmail.com, and my intercessors and I will pray.

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