Christ and the Resurrection: The Triumph of Life over Death

 

Speaking about the resurrection is to touch the very core of Christian faith. It is to contemplate the greatest mystery and at the same time the most certain hope: that death is not the end, that graves are not closure but passage, that the pain of farewell is only the prelude to reunion. From the dawn of revelation, God has taught His children that life does not stop with the final breath, but awaits a glorious dawn where body and spirit will once again be one, incorruptible and eternal. When one approaches this subject, one does not do it lightly, because it is sacred ground. Here tears and promises intertwine, funerals and songs of hope, human questions and divine answers. And yet, to speak of it clearly and with power is necessary, because in a world marked by uncertainty and fear, the resurrection is the light that pierces the night.

From ancient times, prophets testified that death would not have the final word. Job, in the midst of his suffering, proclaimed with strength: “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand upon the earth; and after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God.” These words, spoken from affliction, reveal not only hope but knowledge: the conviction that life does not dissolve into nothingness, but finds its fullness in the presence of God. Isaiah spoke with the same clarity when he said: “Your dead shall live; their bodies shall rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is a dew of light, and the earth will give birth to the dead.” In those words resounds the promise that the earth, which receives bodies as seeds, will one day return them glorified.

The psalms also point to this hope, when it is declared: “For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see decay.” This prophecy found its fulfillment in Christ Himself, whose tomb could not hold Him. In the New Testament, the doctrine is manifested with dazzling clarity. The Lord Jesus, standing before the tomb of Lazarus, pronounced an eternal declaration: “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live; and whoever lives and believes in me shall never die.” This was not rhetorical comfort but a truth that He Himself would confirm three days after His crucifixion. Paul, in his letter to the Corinthians, was emphatic when he said: “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” The resurrection is not selective or limited; it is universal. All who have been born into mortality will partake of immortality. And he goes further: “It is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption; it is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory; it is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.” The transformation of the body is total: from perishable to eternal, from weak to strong, from mortal to immortal. The book of Revelation also confirms this victory: “Blessed and holy is he that has part in the first resurrection; on such the second death has no power.” The promise is sealed with glory and security: those who participate in life in Christ will never again be prisoners of death.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not only doctrine, it is history. The gospels narrate in detail how the sepulcher was found empty by women who arrived at dawn. Mary Magdalene, recognizing the Master in the garden, became the first witness that death had been conquered. The disciples, who had fled in fear, regained courage when they saw Him alive among them. They saw Him eat, speak, and show the marks of the nails. Thomas, doubting at first, exclaimed when he touched His hands: “My Lord and my God!” That confession summarizes the certainty that transformed fearful men into bold heralds. History confirms that these witnesses did not defend a fable. They were persecuted, imprisoned, and martyred, and yet they did not deny having seen the risen Lord. No one gives his life for a lie. Their courage can only be explained by the fact that they knew the tomb was empty.

The resurrection also marked the beginning of a spiritual revolution that shook the Roman Empire. The early Christians did not preach an ethical code or a set of norms; they preached a man who had conquered death. That proclamation changed history. The force of this testimony was so great that, despite centuries of opposition, persecution, and doubt, the faith in the risen Christ did not disappear, but multiplied. Every generation found in that truth a reason to live and to die with hope.

The resurrection is not only a past event nor only a future promise: it is a reality that transforms the present. Knowing that Christ conquered death changes the way we face life. When everything seems lost, when sufferings seem unbearable, the resurrection reminds us that the story never ends at Calvary. There is always a third day, always a dawn after the night. Paul wrote: “And if the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwells in you.” That promise means that eternal life begins now, in the inner transformation of the believer.

The resurrection also teaches us to value life with a different perspective. If we know that this existence is not all there is, then trials, though hard, acquire new meaning. Grief is not despair, but waiting. Tears are not defeat, but a prelude to joy. As the psalmist wrote: “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.” Even more, the resurrection instills moral strength. If we are to live eternally, our decisions carry eternal weight. It is not about a passing morality, but about preparation for a glorious destiny. This doctrine reminds us that what we do here resounds in eternity.

To speak of the resurrection is to speak of the greatest comfort a human being can receive. We have all felt, at some moment, the cold of separation. We have walked in cemeteries, we have heard the silence of an empty home, we have felt the void left by the departure of those we love. And in that valley of shadow, the resurrection is the voice that tells us: “This is not forever.” I remember those words so often heard at Christian funerals: “O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?” Paul did not pronounce them as poetry, but as a declaration of war against the final enemy. The sting of death was broken by the resurrection of Christ.

This hope allows us to weep without despair, to say farewell without surrender. We know that there will be reunion, that every lost embrace will be restored, that every tear will be wiped away by God Himself. The resurrection also teaches us to live with purpose today. It is not only about waiting for a glorious future, but about reflecting that hope in the present: to love more, to forgive more, to serve more, to live with joy even in the midst of trials. Because if Christ lives, we too can live more fully.

The resurrection is the promise that sustains everything else. Without it, faith would be vain; with it, life acquires eternal meaning. It is the certainty that death has been conquered, that Christ lives, and that we too shall live. Before the empty tomb, the Christian does not find only a memory, but a guarantee. Before human sorrow, he finds a promise. Before an uncertain future, he finds the certainty of eternal life. The resurrection is not a myth, not a metaphor, not a pious illusion: it is the central truth of the gospel. And because Christ rose, we too shall rise. That is the hope that illuminates every tear, that strengthens every faith, and that sustains every step on this mortal journey. That is why, in the deepest part of my heart, with all conviction, I can say: Christ lives, and because He lives, we too shall live.

Cristo y la Resurrección: La Victoria de la Vida sobre la Muerte

 

Hablar de la resurrección es tocar el núcleo mismo de la fe cristiana. Es contemplar el misterio más grande y al mismo tiempo la esperanza más cierta: que la muerte no es el final, que las tumbas no son clausura sino tránsito, que el dolor de la despedida es solo preludio del reencuentro. Desde los albores de la revelación, Dios ha enseñado a Sus hijos que la vida no se detiene con la última exhalación, sino que aguarda un amanecer glorioso donde el cuerpo y el espíritu volverán a ser uno, incorruptibles y eternos. Cuando uno se acerca a este tema no lo hace con ligereza, porque es terreno sagrado. Aquí se entrelazan lágrimas y promesas, funerales y cantos de esperanza, preguntas humanas y respuestas divinas. Y sin embargo, hablar de ello con claridad y poder es necesario, porque en un mundo marcado por la incertidumbre y el miedo, la resurrección es la luz que atraviesa la noche.

Desde tiempos antiguos, los profetas testificaron que la muerte no tendría la última palabra. Job, en medio de su sufrimiento, proclamó con fuerza: “Yo sé que mi Redentor vive, y al fin se levantará sobre el polvo; y después de deshecha esta mi piel, en mi carne he de ver a Dios”. Estas palabras, pronunciadas desde la aflicción, revelan no solo esperanza, sino conocimiento: la convicción de que la vida no se disuelve en la nada, sino que encuentra plenitud en la presencia de Dios. Isaías habló con la misma claridad al decir: “Tus muertos vivirán; sus cadáveres resucitarán. ¡Despertad y cantad, moradores del polvo! Porque tu rocío es cual rocío de hortalizas, y la tierra dará sus muertos”. En esas palabras resuena la promesa de que la tierra, que recibe cuerpos como semillas, un día los devolverá glorificados.

Los salmos también apuntan a esta esperanza, cuando se declara: “No dejarás mi alma en el Seol, ni permitirás que tu santo vea corrupción”. Esta profecía halló cumplimiento en Cristo mismo, cuya tumba no pudo retenerlo. En el Nuevo Testamento la doctrina se manifiesta con una claridad deslumbrante. El Señor Jesús, frente a la tumba de Lázaro, pronunció una declaración eterna: “Yo soy la resurrección y la vida; el que cree en mí, aunque esté muerto, vivirá; y todo aquel que vive y cree en mí, no morirá eternamente”. No se trataba de un consuelo retórico, sino de una verdad que Él mismo confirmaría tres días después de Su crucifixión. Pablo, en su carta a los corintios, fue contundente al decir: “Porque así como en Adán todos mueren, también en Cristo todos serán vivificados”. La resurrección no es selectiva ni limitada; es universal. Todos los que han nacido en la mortalidad participarán de la inmortalidad. Y más adelante añade: “Se siembra en corrupción, resucitará en incorrupción; se siembra en deshonra, resucitará en gloria; se siembra en debilidad, resucitará en poder”. La transformación del cuerpo es total: de lo perecedero a lo eterno, de lo débil a lo fuerte, de lo mortal a lo inmortal. El libro de Apocalipsis también confirma esta victoria: “Bienaventurado y santo el que tiene parte en la primera resurrección; la segunda muerte no tiene potestad sobre éstos”. La promesa se sella con gloria y seguridad: quienes participan de la vida en Cristo nunca volverán a ser prisioneros de la muerte.

La resurrección de Jesucristo no es solo doctrina, es historia. Los evangelios narran con detalle cómo el sepulcro fue hallado vacío por mujeres que llegaron al amanecer. María Magdalena, al reconocer al Maestro en el jardín, se convirtió en la primera testigo de que la muerte había sido vencida. Los discípulos, que habían huido por miedo, recobraron valor al verlo vivo entre ellos. Lo vieron comer, hablar y mostrar las marcas de los clavos. Tomás, incrédulo al principio, exclamó al tocar Sus manos: “¡Señor mío y Dios mío!”. Aquella confesión resume la certeza que transformó a hombres temerosos en heraldos valientes. La historia confirma que estos testigos no defendieron una fábula. Fueron perseguidos, encarcelados y martirizados, y sin embargo no negaron haber visto al Señor resucitado. Nadie entrega la vida por una mentira. Su valentía se explica porque sabían que la tumba estaba vacía.

La resurrección marcó también el inicio de una revolución espiritual que sacudió al Imperio Romano. Los primeros cristianos no predicaban un código ético ni un conjunto de normas; predicaban a un hombre que había vencido la muerte. Esa proclamación cambió la historia. La fuerza de este testimonio fue tan grande que, a pesar de siglos de oposición, persecuciones y dudas, la fe en Cristo resucitado no desapareció, sino que se multiplicó. Cada generación encontró en esa verdad una razón para vivir y morir con esperanza.

La resurrección no es solo un acontecimiento pasado ni una promesa futura: es una realidad que transforma el presente. Saber que Cristo venció la muerte cambia nuestra manera de enfrentar la vida. Cuando todo parece perdido, cuando los sufrimientos parecen insoportables, la resurrección nos recuerda que la historia nunca termina en el Calvario. Siempre hay un tercer día, siempre hay un amanecer después de la noche. Pablo escribió: “Y si el Espíritu de aquel que levantó de los muertos a Jesús mora en vosotros, el que levantó a Cristo Jesús de los muertos vivificará también vuestros cuerpos mortales por su Espíritu que mora en vosotros”. Esa promesa significa que la vida eterna comienza ya, en la transformación interior del creyente.

La resurrección nos enseña también a valorar la vida con otra perspectiva. Si sabemos que esta existencia no es lo único, entonces las pruebas, aunque duras, adquieren un nuevo sentido. Los duelos no son desesperanza, sino espera. Las lágrimas no son derrota, sino preludio de alegría. Como escribió el salmista: “Por la noche durará el lloro, y a la mañana vendrá la alegría”. Más aún, la resurrección infunde valor moral. Si hemos de vivir eternamente, nuestras decisiones tienen un peso eterno. No se trata de una moral pasajera, sino de una preparación para un destino glorioso. Esta doctrina nos recuerda que lo que hacemos aquí resuena en la eternidad.

Hablar de la resurrección es hablar del consuelo más grande que un ser humano puede recibir. Todos hemos sentido, en algún momento, el frío de la separación. Hemos caminado en cementerios, hemos escuchado el silencio de una casa vacía, hemos sentido el vacío que deja la partida de quienes amamos. Y en ese valle de sombra, la resurrección es la voz que nos dice: “Esto no es para siempre”. Recuerdo aquellas palabras que muchas veces se escuchan en los funerales cristianos: “¿Dónde está, oh muerte, tu aguijón? ¿Dónde, oh sepulcro, tu victoria?”. Pablo no las pronunció como poesía, sino como declaración de guerra contra el enemigo final. El aguijón de la muerte fue quebrado por la resurrección de Cristo.

Esta esperanza nos permite llorar sin desesperar, despedirnos sin rendirnos. Sabemos que habrá reencuentro, que cada abrazo perdido será recuperado, que cada lágrima será enjugada por Dios mismo. La resurrección también nos enseña a vivir con propósito hoy. No se trata solo de esperar un futuro glorioso, sino de reflejar esa esperanza en el presente: amar más, perdonar más, servir más, vivir con gozo aun en medio de las pruebas. Porque si Cristo vive, nosotros también podemos vivir de manera más plena.

La resurrección es la promesa que sostiene todo lo demás. Sin ella, la fe sería vana; con ella, la vida adquiere sentido eterno. Es la certeza de que la muerte ha sido vencida, que Cristo vive, y que nosotros también viviremos. Frente a la tumba vacía, el cristiano no encuentra solo un recuerdo, sino una garantía. Frente al dolor humano, encuentra una promesa. Frente al futuro incierto, halla la certeza de la vida eterna. La resurrección no es un mito, no es una metáfora, no es una ilusión piadosa: es la verdad central del evangelio. Y porque Cristo resucitó, nosotros también resucitaremos. Esa es la esperanza que ilumina cada lágrima, que fortalece cada fe y que sostiene cada paso en este peregrinaje mortal. Por eso, en lo más íntimo de mi corazón, con toda convicción, puedo decir: Cristo vive, y porque Él vive, nosotros también viviremos.

True Happiness Is Found in Christ

 

In a world where everyone seeks happiness, it seems that each generation invents new formulas to attain it. Some search for it in wealth, others in fame, and others in fleeting pleasures. But human experience shows that none of these truly fill the heart. A temporary satisfaction comes, but soon the emptiness returns. It is here that the gospel of Jesus Christ reveals its power, because it does not offer passing illusions but a real and lasting joy.

The Savior’s words in the Sermon on the Mount set the pattern: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” (Matthew 5:8). To be “blessed” is to be truly happy. Christ taught that happiness does not come from what is external, but from who we are internally: humble, merciful, peacemakers. It is an invitation to a transformed life, not a decorated one.

The Book of Mormon confirms this with clarity. King Benjamin declared that “when ye keep the commandments of God… ye shall rejoice and be filled with the love of God… even in this world, and… never-ending happiness in the world to come” (Mosiah 2:41). This promise is extraordinary because it covers two worlds: mortal life and eternal life. The happiness Christ offers is not only future, but present, tangible, and accessible today.

By contrast, Alma taught that “wickedness never was happiness” (Alma 41:10). Sin may offer immediate pleasure, but never true peace. A clean conscience is the fertile soil where joy grows. Those who live in integrity, even if lacking many material things, enjoy a peace the world cannot give.

History confirms this principle. Prosperous civilizations often fell into spiritual emptiness and moral decline. Pride and abundance led them to forget God, which ended in destruction (Helaman 12). On the other hand, those who built their lives on eternal principles left legacies of faith, hope, and peace. This teaches us that happiness does not depend on outward prosperity but on inward faithfulness.

The gospel also emphasizes that the purest joy is found in service. King Benjamin said: “when ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God” (Mosiah 2:17). To serve is not to waste time or resources; it is to discover the true meaning of life. As one forgets oneself, one finds a joy that selfishness never gives.

Jesus expressed it clearly: “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them” (John 13:17). Happiness is not in mere knowledge, but in action: loving, forgiving, lifting the fallen. This was lived by Paul, who even in prison could exhort: “Rejoice in the Lord always” (Philippians 4:4). His happiness was not tied to external circumstances, but to his relationship with Christ.

Another essential aspect of happiness in the gospel is eternal hope. Jacob testified that the redeemed “shall enter into his rest, and their joy shall be full” (2 Nephi 9:21). That eternal vision changes how we see life. Even in trials, we can trust that God’s plan seeks our final joy, as it declares: “men are, that they might have joy” (2 Nephi 2:25).

That hope sustains the believer in moments of darkness. The psalmist wrote: “In thy presence is fulness of joy” (Psalm 16:11). Full happiness is not found in material things, but in closeness with God. Jesus Christ, in giving us His peace, declared: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you… let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27).

Today, in a society that multiplies empty promises of happiness, the gospel of Jesus Christ stands as a beacon. It teaches that happiness cannot be bought or manufactured; it is received as the fruit of faith, obedience, and love. It is found in humble hearts, in families united in faith, in communities that serve, in souls that patiently await eternal life.

In the end, every sincere search for happiness leads to Christ, for He is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). In Him we find forgiveness, peace, purpose, and the certainty of a joy that does not end. That is the happiness all people yearn for, and only He can give it.

La Verdadera Felicidad Se Encuentra en Cristo

En un mundo donde todos buscan la felicidad, parece que cada generación inventa nuevas fórmulas para alcanzarla. Algunos la buscan en riquezas, otros en fama, y otros en placeres momentáneos. Pero la experiencia humana demuestra que nada de eso llena el corazón. Se obtiene una satisfacción temporal, pero pronto vuelve el vacío. Es allí donde el evangelio de Jesucristo revela su poder, porque no ofrece ilusiones pasajeras, sino un gozo real y duradero.

Las palabras del Salvador en el Sermón del Monte marcan la pauta: “Bienaventurados los de limpio corazón, porque ellos verán a Dios” (Mateo 5:8). Ser “bienaventurado” significa ser verdaderamente feliz. Cristo enseñó que la felicidad no proviene de lo externo, sino de lo que somos en lo interno: humildes, misericordiosos, pacificadores. Es una invitación a una vida transformada, no a una vida adornada.

El Libro de Mormón lo confirma con claridad. El rey Benjamín declaró que “cuando guardáis los mandamientos de Dios… recibís gozo en esta vida, y más aún en la venidera” (Mosíah 2:41). Esta promesa es extraordinaria porque abarca dos mundos: la vida terrenal y la vida eterna. La felicidad que ofrece Cristo no es solo futura, sino presente, tangible, accesible hoy.

Por contraste, Alma enseñó que “la iniquidad nunca fue felicidad” (Alma 41:10). El pecado puede ofrecer placer inmediato, pero jamás paz verdadera. La conciencia limpia es el terreno fértil donde florece el gozo. Quien vive en integridad, aunque carezca de muchas cosas materiales, disfruta de una paz que el mundo no puede dar.

La historia confirma este principio. Las civilizaciones prósperas a menudo cayeron en vacío espiritual y decadencia moral. El orgullo y la abundancia llevaron al olvido de Dios, lo que desembocó en destrucción (Helamán 12). En cambio, aquellos que edificaron su vida en principios eternos dejaron herencias de fe, esperanza y paz. Esto nos enseña que la felicidad no depende de la prosperidad externa, sino de la fidelidad interna.

El evangelio también subraya que el gozo más puro se encuentra en el servicio. El profeta Benjamín dijo: “cuando os halláis al servicio de vuestros semejantes, solo estáis al servicio de vuestro Dios” (Mosíah 2:17). Servir no es perder tiempo ni recursos; es descubrir el sentido verdadero de la vida. En la medida en que uno se olvida de sí mismo, encuentra un gozo que el egoísmo nunca ofrece.

Jesús lo expresó con claridad: “Si sabéis estas cosas, bienaventurados seréis si las hiciereis” (Juan 13:17). La felicidad no está en el mero conocimiento, sino en la acción: amar, perdonar, levantar al caído. Así lo vivió Pablo, quien aun en prisión podía exhortar: “Regocijaos en el Señor siempre” (Filipenses 4:4). Su felicidad no estaba atada a circunstancias externas, sino a su relación con Cristo.

Otro aspecto esencial de la felicidad en el evangelio es la esperanza eterna. Jacob testificó que los redimidos “entrarán en su reposo, y sus gozos serán completos” (2 Nefi 9:21). Esa visión eterna cambia la manera en que vemos la vida. Aunque suframos pruebas, podemos confiar en que el plan de Dios busca nuestro gozo final, como lo afirma: “los hombres existen para que tengan gozo” (2 Nefi 2:25).

Esa esperanza sostiene al creyente en momentos de oscuridad. El salmista escribió: “En tu presencia hay plenitud de gozo” (Salmos 16:11). La felicidad plena no está en lo material, sino en la cercanía con Dios. Jesucristo, al darnos Su paz, declaró: “La paz os dejo, mi paz os doy… no se turbe vuestro corazón ni tenga miedo” (Juan 14:27).

Hoy, en una sociedad que multiplica promesas vacías de felicidad, el evangelio de Jesucristo se mantiene como un faro. Enseña que la felicidad no se compra ni se fabrica, sino que se recibe como fruto de la fe, la obediencia y el amor. Se encuentra en corazones humildes, en familias unidas en fe, en comunidades que sirven, en almas que esperan con paciencia la vida eterna.

Al final, toda búsqueda sincera de felicidad conduce a Cristo, porque Él es “el Camino, la Verdad y la Vida” (Juan 14:6). En Él hallamos perdón, paz, propósito y la certeza de un gozo que no termina. Esa es la felicidad que todos anhelan, y solo Él puede darla.

Jesus, the One Who Lifts, Protects, and Blesses

 

A few days ago, my wife shared a post that made me stop and think deeply. It read: “No one can tear down whom God raises, no one can defeat whom God protects, and no one can curse whom God blesses.” I must confess, when I read those words, I didn’t just feel strengthened—I also felt challenged. Is this really true? Is it truly impossible for anyone to tear down the one God sustains? And if so, why do we see so many trials, injustices, persecutions, and sorrows in the world?

As I pondered these questions, I realized that faith is never about pretty phrases—it’s about eternal truths. The phrase my wife shared has a deep root in scripture and in the very history of God’s people throughout the ages. It isn’t just emotional comfort; it is a declaration that reflects how the Lord acts with His children.

In the pages of the Bible, we find Joseph, sold by his own brothers, unjustly imprisoned, and forgotten. Humanly speaking, he seemed torn down. But the scriptures say: “But the Lord was with Joseph, and showed him mercy” (Genesis 39:21). No one could destroy him, because God Himself raised him, and in the end, that young slave rose to rule in Egypt. There I understood: God’s protection does not mean the absence of trials—it means the presence of purpose.

The same truth appears in the Book of Mormon, when Alma and Amulek were imprisoned, beaten, and mocked (Alma 14:17–26). Were they defeated? To the world’s eyes, yes. But when the Lord’s timing came, the prison walls collapsed with such power that their enemies were destroyed, and Alma and Amulek walked out free. In that moment, the phrase was fulfilled exactly: no one can defeat the one God protects.

History itself also bears witness to this truth. I think of the early Christians under the Roman Empire. Many were thrown to lions, burned at the stake, or chased from city to city. Their bodies could be destroyed, but their faith was never defeated. The emperor thought he was silencing them, but in reality, he was sowing the seed of a faith that would eventually transform the world. The historian Tertullian once said words that still echo today: “The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church.” No one could curse those whom God had already blessed.

Doctrinally, we learn that true strength comes from covenants. The Lord declared: “For there is none other name given under heaven save it be this Jesus Christ … whereby man can be saved” (Mosiah 3:17). In other words, our invincibility is not based on ourselves, but on Him. When Christ covers us with His grace, we are raised in a way that no earthly power can reverse.

While thinking about all this, another scripture came to mind: “If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). Paul knew what he was talking about. He was stoned, beaten, and imprisoned, yet never defeated. Not because he was strong in himself, but because his strength was in Christ. In another letter he wrote: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13). That is the same principle my wife shared in that post: God decides whom to raise, whom to protect, and whom to bless.

It’s true—life brings adversity. I’ve seen good men lose their jobs, families face painful illnesses, and marriages wrestle through severe trials. And yet, I’ve also seen that those who put their trust in God are never ultimately torn down, even when the ground shakes beneath them. They may bend, but they do not break; they may weep, but they are not destroyed. As Paul wrote: “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed” (2 Corinthians 4:8–9).

I realize now that this promise does not mean we will never suffer. It means we will never be abandoned. What God blesses, He blesses with eternal purpose. His blessings are not always immediate or visible. They may not appear in wealth or worldly success. More often, they are invisible but sure—like the quiet strength of the Spirit that sustains when the heart feels it cannot go on.

I think also of Job. Few suffered as he did, yet Satan could never break him because God held him up. Job lost children, riches, and health, but he kept his faith. In the end, the Lord restored him and blessed him with twice as much. The adversary’s curse could never overcome God’s blessing.

The phrase my wife shared led me to this conclusion: being raised by God does not exempt me from battle, but it assures me of ultimate victory. Being protected by God does not mean the absence of trial, but it means the presence of His purpose. And being blessed by God does not prevent others from cursing me, but it guarantees that their curse will never have the final word.

In these times we live, when faith seems under attack, when the world’s morals waver, and hearts grow cold, these words are an anchor. We are not alone or forgotten. If we trust in Christ, we will be raised from our falls, protected in our struggles, and blessed in our faithfulness.

More than ever, I now see that the words I read that day in my wife’s post are not just a message for social media. They are a declaration of faith, a reminder that God is sovereign, and His will is fulfilled beyond circumstance. No one can tear down what He builds, no one can defeat what He guards, and no one can curse what He has already blessed.

And as I think about this, I feel a desire to live with more gratitude, more trust, and more firmness in His name. Because if God raises me, even if I stumble, I will rise again. If God protects me, even if the world attacks, I will not be forsaken. And if God blesses me, even if others murmur or wish me harm, that blessing will be enough to sustain me to the end.