🕊️ Editor’s Note (Updated & Re-shared — December 1, 2025):
This devotional was originally shared on November 24, 2016. Its message about trusting God’s grace through every season remains timeless. We’re re-sharing it today to inspire quiet reflection and renewed faith.
👉 Here is the original 2016 post for reference: Read the original version here.
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Sometimes I sit in awe of God’s amazing grace in difficult times. His great compassion, concern, and love are overwhelming at times. I must admit, there have been situations that I’ve had to face that were dark and stressful. Logically, there were no existing solutions, but God always knew the right time to bring forth the best answer pertaining to my situation.
To be perfectly honest with you, there were times during my waiting process that I wavered in my faith. I wondered when God was going to answer me or even if He was going to answer. Sometimes, He just remained silent. I had to realize that He was still concerned and that He was definitely carrying me even though it didn’t feel like it. His grace was seen even during that time. When my mind and emotions weren’t lined up in faith, His love remained the same.
His amazing grace and love never left my side. My Heavenly Father never gave up on me, never turned His back on me, and never stopped watching over me. I am so grateful for His unconditional love.
As I reflect on the goodness of God, I feel such a closeness to Him, and His love engulfs me like a big, warm blanket on a cold and snowy day. I am so grateful for the beautiful relationship that I have with Him, the lover of my soul, healer of all wounds, my redeemer, and so much more.
I pray that this blog post encourages you to take some special time and do your own reflecting on the goodness of God. You may be surprised by how present He has been… even in the moments that felt the quietest. I pray that you’ll experience Him whispering peace, renewing hope, and reminding you that you are never, ever alone.
✨ Reflections on God’s Amazing Grace in Difficult Times
- What do you most appreciate in your life?
- Where has His grace met you in ways you didn’t expect?
- Write a letter to the Lord expressing your love and gratitude for Him.
- Where has His love held you when your strength felt small?
Waiting seasons can feel long, but God’s amazing grace in difficult times is often most visible when we look back.
If you find yourself in a season of waiting, uncertainty, or quietness, remember this: God’s grace is already at work in ways you cannot yet see. He is strengthening you, shaping you, and holding every piece of your heart with care. May you sense His peace rising within you as you trust Him day by day.
God Bless You!
Minister Kimberly L. Smith
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Pastor Kimberly Smith is a woman who is dedicated to God and has been serving the Lord for more than 30 years. She is a woman who radiates the love and compassion of Christ and emanates God’s great hope for people. The Lord uses her mightily in areas of intercession, teaching, counseling, and encouragement. She is also a prolific prophetic writer, watchfully scribing the whispers of God. God graced her with gifts that have brought inner healing and hope to many.
Minister Kimberly and her husband Minister Michael L. Smith created an anointed Spoken Word CD titled “The Pastor’s Journey.” She is the author and her husband is the musical arranger, composer, and reciter. She is a graduate of Kent State University with a M.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling, and of Wilberforce University with a BA in Rehabilitation Counseling.
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