"Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying." Romans 12:12 (NLT)
It's amazing how sometimes hope can be beaten down and lost the moment trial and adversities are increased. I can't pretend to say that I've never given up hope at times, which qualifies me to say that once hope is gone, despair and despondency set up camp and that is never a recipe for success.
Patience at times requires us to dig deep, and that's why this passage makes total sense. When the adversities of life come in, it's best for us to just pray. Because prayer essentially enables us to take the focus on our circumstances and communicate effectively with God.
Its not like the situation you were presented with surprised Him, He knew all along what you were going through, which means He above all others knows exactly how to get you out of it. Don't forget that it was He that said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." (Joshua 1:5) So since He never lies, when we pray our hope should turn into confidence we need to overcome. Be patient in affliction, because at the right time in the right place, your deliverance will come.
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