Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
- James 1:3
All true Christ followers must endure trials - these brethren were forced to scatter away from their homes in Jerusalem because of their love for Jesus.
God permits trials in our life out of love for us and to have us grow stronger rather than become stagnant and weak. The child of God, by the power of the Spirit within him/her, can, however flourish in trials. It happens when we learn to give thanks to God for the trial itself, trusting our good Lord has purposes beyond our knowledge.
Whatever your trial today we pray that you too will look to God and embrace it as from His hand, for your good (producing endurance) and ultimately for His glory. May God bless you and strengthen you today! Amen.