Lyrics
Why do I
Fear what I cannot control in my life
Why do I
Forget that the fire is how I'm refined
I try and I try and I try
To keep pressing on with hopes high
But sometimes I fall
God through it all
I know You’ll be by my side
There’s no guarantee in this life
Yeah trouble’s a matter of time
But You’re in control
And that’s how I know
Everything gon’ be okay
It won’t always be this way
At my worst
When it hurts
Won’t be afraid
Sometimes faith has growing pains
You’re the light
Leading me on through the depth of the night
You’re the prize
Waiting for me at the end of this life
Everything gon’ be okay
It won’t always be this way
At my worst
When it hurts
Won’t be afraid
Sometimes faith has growing pains
Everything gon’ be okay
This will all make sense one day
At my worst
When it hurts
Won’t be afraid
Sometimes faith has growing pains
Written by Joshua Holiday, Tiffany Hammer, Mitch Wong, Davide Mutendji
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Growing Pains” describes faith under pressure without pretending that hardship is easy or predictable. The opening questions name fear, limited control, and the struggle to remember that trials can refine character. Even when perseverance gives way to a fall, the song returns to God’s presence and rule as the basis for hope.
Its central refrain does not promise an immediate escape from pain. Instead, it holds present trouble beside confidence that circumstances can change and eventually make sense. The image of God as light through the night also frames guidance as something received while difficulty remains. James 1:2-4 similarly connects tested faith with perseverance and maturity, while Isaiah 41:10 speaks of God’s sustaining presence amid fear. The repeated phrase “faith has growing pains” therefore captures spiritual formation as a difficult process shaped by trust, endurance, and dependence on God rather than control over every outcome.
Related Scripture
- James 1:2-4 The testing of faith produces perseverance and maturity.
- Isaiah 41:10 God tells his people not to fear because he will strengthen and uphold them.