When my paycheck was withheld illegally, I felt angry and betrayed. After years of loyalty, years of service, that was the final straw. But with time and reflection, I’ve come to see that moment differently. It wasn’t just injustice. It was God’s push.

If I had been paid properly, I might have lingered a little longer in regret, questioning if I had done the right thing. Instead, God allowed injustice to make the separation final. There was no going back. The bridge was burned — and in burning, it set me free.

It’s not easy to see injustice as a blessing, especially in the moment. But as I’ve walked through fasting and realignment, I see how often God uses what was meant for harm to push us closer to destiny. What I thought was a setback was actually a step forward.

This season has reminded me of Joseph in Genesis, who said, “You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good.” My paycheck was stolen, but my peace was restored. My bank account was tested, but my faith was strengthened.

Injustice stripped me of what I thought I needed so I could cling to the only source that never fails — God. And through that shift, I stepped into alignment with my true purpose.

I no longer fear injustice. I don’t welcome it, but I trust that if it comes, God will use it. He will turn every unfair moment into a stepping stone.

That withheld paycheck was painful. But it was also providence. It pushed me out of a place I should’ve left long ago — and straight into the destiny that was waiting.