…by God's power [you] are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials…. 1 Peter 1:5-6
Jeffrey and Kathi share about the marvelous joy of holding a baby shower for their daughter after almost fifteen long years of waiting. This leads them into a discussion about the mystery of the sorrows and trials life brings to us all.
Sometimes our circumstances lead us into tragedy—and in those times, we have an invitation to respond with trust in God, knowing he is good.
This is easy to say, and often desperately hard to do.
The Peltons discuss some of the ways Jesus has redeemed sorrow and loss in their lives—and in the lives of people they know—and brought unexpected blessing. They encourage us to let God write a story through our lives that will bring hope and freedom to others.
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” Jesus, quoted in John 16:33
