Suffering isn’t just something to bear with, but something God also uses for good in our lives.

If you want to persevere in doing good in the midst of suffering, you must
have the right mindset. 

We should seek to do good even when we suffer for it, having confidence in God who blesses his servants.

The visit of a family member often gives space and opportunity for reflection. The question typically driving the conversation is: What has happened in your life since the last time we saw one another? There is one of two directions this conversation might go.

The wilderness. The desert. A hostile, dangerous and uncomfortable place. It is a surprising place to find the people God has rescued from slavery with the promise and hope of a new life. But that’s where we are. Let’s consider how God sustains us in our wilderness experience.