Faithfully Trusting God to see His Glory

Despite the challenges you are encountering, it is imperative to remember that seeking God and finding joy in the Lord remains the ultimate solution to any situation you may be confronting. It may seem overwhelming, but I urge you to reflect on the words of the apostle Peter: “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial, which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you; but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.” (1 Peter 4:12–13 KJV) You should rejoice because you share in Christ's sufferings, and when his glory is revealed, you will also share in it. It has become very clear to me that, as Christians, sometimes we don’t understand the importance of trials and sufferings. I would like to expound on my perspective on the importance of our sufferings as believers. The fact that every hardship, difficulty, and tribulation we go through allows the all-powerful God to show himself to us is, in my opinion, one of the most consoling things we as followers of Christ need to learn. The difficulties we go through need to inspire hope in us. Through my analysis of the scriptures and my personal experiences, I have come to understand that suffering compels God's revelation in various dimensions. As a result of these encounters, your faith will change, but we also need to recognize that the government of darkness will intensify its attacks. Nevertheless, I implore you to consider the fact that God's glory will be revealed in your life at every turn. “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” (James 1 NIV) In light of the knowledge that enduring hardships results in endurance, I exhort my fellow believers to find delight in the variety of trials and tribulations you encounter. “And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing better but rather grew worse.“ (St. Mark 5:25–26 KJV) Through meticulous contemplation of the scriptures, I have realized that trials can indeed reinforce our faith. In such situations, our trust in God becomes fortified. Even if despite earnest efforts, an illness has worsened over the past twelve years, remember that your faith should not be defined by your circumstances, but rather by your reaction to them. I want to emphasize that regardless of the challenges you face, Jesus remains the source of your joy. The pain you endure now pales in comparison to the glory that God will ultimately reveal in you. Without problems, we would never truly appreciate God's ability to solve them. This is the resounding question I urge you to consider.