By Princess Crystal | Founder PrincessCrystalSays.com
There’s a silent battle that so many of us face every day—chronic pain. It doesn’t clock out, it doesn’t give you a warning, and it doesn’t care about your plans. It can be exhausting, discouraging, and downright cruel. But even in the middle of this daily struggle, there’s something that chronic pain cannot steal from me: my faith.
The Pain Is Real—But So Is God
I wake up hurting. I go to sleep hurting. And in between, I fight to live a life that still means something, even if I’m not always moving or shining the way I once did. The pain is in my nerves, my muscles, my bones—but not in my soul.
Because deep in my spirit, there’s a voice that says, “You are still here. And I am still with you.” That voice belongs to God.
He has walked with me through fire. He has held me in my darkest nights. And when my body screams, my spirit whispers back, “But God.”
Faith Isn’t About Feeling Good
Faith doesn’t mean we never struggle.
It doesn’t mean I don’t cry in frustration, or get angry, or grieve the things I’ve lost.
Faith means I still believe.
Even when I don’t feel strong.
Even when my body betrays me.
Even when the healing hasn’t come yet.
Faith is the reason I can keep going—not because I’m pain-free, but because I’m God-filled.
I’ve Learned to Praise in the Pain
Worship hits differently when it costs you something. When raising your hands hurts. When you’re singing through tears. When just getting up feels like a victory.
But I praise Him anyway.
Because He is still good.
Because He still loves me.
Because pain doesn’t mean I’m punished—it means I’m human.
And my God? He understands suffering. He understands scars. And He is not afraid of mine.
For Anyone Living with Chronic Pain
If you’re reading this through blurry eyes, lying in bed, or pushing through another hard day—I see you. More importantly, God sees you.
You are not lazy.
You are not weak.
You are not alone.
Your faith doesn’t have to be loud to be strong.
Sometimes the strongest faith is the quiet kind—the faith that simply says, “I trust You, even now.”
I Am Dragon Strong Because of Him
That’s what “Dragon Strong” means to me. It’s not about perfection. It’s not about pretending I’m okay. It’s about showing up, scars and all, and saying,
“I’m still here. I still believe. And I’m not giving up.”
So if you’re living with chronic pain, hold on to your faith. Let it be your anchor when everything else hurts. Let it be the fire that keeps you warm in the cold.
Because chronic pain may be part of our story—but God’s grace is the headline.
With love,
Crystal Amon
Writer • Survivor • Encourager
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