The Bible teaches us that we may go through trials that are beyond our own ability to "cope" - but these trials produce the most amazing fruit:

• we go from being self-reliant and self-confident to God-reliant and God-confident

• we learn to partner with others in prayer, sharing both trials and victories together

• we become a greater blessing to others, able to help them through their trials.

Furthermore, we will outlive our trials - with a glory that far outweighs them!

2 Corinthians 1:3-11, John 16:33, Matthew 24:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 9:1-3, 1 Peter 1:6-7, James 1:2-4, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18