“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.” (James 1:2-3 NIV)
James is reminding us that we should not be dismayed when troubles come our way. Instead, we should be glad because through these trials we may be able to learn and develop the strength to endure them and most importantly be more dependent on God. Trials are inevitable and we, as Christians, are not exempted. Most of us experienced it during this pandemic. It causes us a lot of heartaches and pains – pain na mawalan ng work lalo na kung ikaw lang ang inaasahan ng family mo, the pain of losing a family member, heartaches dahil hindi makauwi to be with a dying loved one and aging parents. But these trials should not hinder us from our love and devotion to God.
Instead of dwelling on our pain and struggles, we should see them as an opportunity to grow and persevere in life.
