This Sunday at Way Church, Lucy Ayres delivered a powerful and thought-provoking message on wrestling with God—a struggle that isn’t always a bad thing, but often exactly what we need.

She reflected on the story of Jacob, who wrestled with God and, through that struggle, was transformed and given a new name—Israel. Sometimes, our greatest breakthroughs come not from avoiding the wrestle, but from engaging with it, allowing God to refine us in the process.

Lucy challenged us to consider how we handle conflict—are we like rhinos, charging headfirst, or like hedgehogs, curling up and guarding ourselves? More importantly, she asked: Do we need to start our own wrestle with God, or is it time to surrender the one we’re in?

God meets us in the struggle, not to break us, but to bless us. Will you embrace the wrestle and let Him transform you?

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