"I can do all things through Him who gives me strength"

"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength" Phillipians 4:12-13

As we think about perservering through trials I think we can learn from Paul as he draws us to the point of being content - a sense of having peace - no matter what our situation is. As followers of Jesus that contentment can only truly come from a faith in our heavenly father  who knows what is best for us. We must find contentment in his promises - that he will never leave us of forsake us, that he will lead us through tough times, that he has give us an example to follow in His son Jesus christ, that he has promised that he will hear and answer our prayers and ultimately there is a promise of a future where there will be no mor pain, suffering or trials.
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, let us strengthen our father as we battle through life in a broken world.

Let us not give up hope - but live in contentment that comes through the victory of Christ on the cross