"He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked are silenced in darkness,
for a man does not prevail by his own strength."
- 1 Samuel 2:9
"God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble.
Therefore we will not be afraid,
though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas."
- Psalm 46:1-2
"Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance."
- James 1:2-3
I thank God that the unforseen struggles in life are already seen by Him. When things turn out to be harder than we anticipate, we can trust that God saw it coming, and that He still decided to lead us down that path. All along the way, He is guiding our steps, producing in us an endurance that is not of ourselves. When we are at our weakest, God reminds us that his grace is sufficient, because His power is perfected in our weakest. "Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly in my weakness, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and pressures. For when I am weak then I am strong." (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
