Paul wrote out a prescription for trials. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 says, “For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.”

Our trials are God’s temporary instruments to mold us to reflect His character. They build in patient endurance so that we might glorify Him through them. I love to think of our trials in light of Ephesians 3:10.

It says, “To the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places.” God displayed Job before satan. James 5:10 says that He had a purpose ~ an intended end ~ to reveal how compassionate and merciful He is.