Wearing a boot, I’ve struggled with finding the right socks to wear with it. I wanted something so my boot wouldn’t develop a stink, but my first attempt was a fail — the socks were too tight, and by the end of the day, I was in pain (yep, that same day I wrote about earlier!). So, I tried again and ordered socks specifically made for the boot — and let me tell you, THEY ARE AMAZING! The stretch is perfect. No pain taking them off. Yay for stretch!
And speaking of stretching… I feel like this whole healing process has been a season of spiritual stretching too. The Lord stretches each of us in different ways to help us learn, grow, and strengthen our faith. Sometimes that stretching feels uncomfortable — even painful — but He’s preparing us for something greater.
“Enlarge the place of your tent, stretch your tent curtains wide, do not hold back; lengthen your cords, strengthen your stakes.” — Isaiah 54:2
This verse reminds me that God doesn’t just want to heal what’s broken — He wants to expand our hearts, faith, and capacity for His purposes. When we allow Him to stretch us, we make room for new strength, deeper peace, and greater trust.
“We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” — Romans 5:3–4
So whether it’s tight socks, long days, or tough moments that test our patience — we can hold on to the hope that every stretch is shaping us into who He’s called us to be.
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