# Don’t Wait for the Pain to Stop

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Podcast: [Ask Pastor John](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-pastor-john-938111)
Published: 2026-05-18T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://feed.desiringgod.org/link/10715/17343325/dont-wait-for-the-pain-to-stop
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Duration seconds: 787

## Resource

We don’t need to wait for painful seasons to end before we feel joy again. By God’s grace, we can hold sorrow and joy in the very same heart.

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