“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.” – Psalm 34:19 (KJV)

Now that right there is one of those verses that don’t pretend like life is always gonna be a picnic with sweet tea and shade trees. It says many are the afflictions—not a few, not some, not just on Mondays after your coffee goes cold. Many.

But here’s the good news: the story doesn’t stop with the struggle.

God never promised us a life without problems, but He did promise us His presence, His protection, and His power to get us through. That’s the kind of God we serve—not one who sits on the sidelines but one who steps into the fire with us, walks through the storm beside us, and leads us through the valley with His hand on our shoulder.

See, you might feel like the world is throwin’ bricks at your peace, one after the other—but God is the shield that turns bricks into blessings. And even if the affliction seems like it’s got you pinned down, don’t count yourself out. You ain’t done ‘til the Deliverer shows up. And He always does.

So hold on, keep the faith, and remember: afflictions may be many, but His deliverance is every time. You’re not just going through it—you’re coming out of it. Stronger. Wiser. And wrapped in grace.

And that, my friend, is reason enough to keep walkin’.