Today 3-18-2024

Romans 5:3 NASB "And not only this, but we also celebrate in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance"It's one of those verses when we say "what"?! Today we read about celebrating in our tribulations which will give us the strength to go on. It almost sounds ridiculous to rejoice in trouble, but that's what today's verse states. I don't know about you but it's not the first thing on my mind when trouble hits. To celebrate when tribulations comes our way teaches us that when they are over, we can see that we persevered and got through them. Anyone who has struggled with some sort of health issue knows how hard it is to rejoice in it but going to God, and asking Him for the strength to see us through, can be a form of celebration. We see that going to Him celebrates our faith that God will help us and He will. It just may not be as fast as we want it but, that gives us more time to celebrate the fact that He is with us through the tribulation. Hold the faith, rejoice while we are in the thick of it and He will see us through! peace, tom