Patient In Tribulation

"Patient in tribulation."  Romans 12:12.  It is our lot in life that trials will come.  This present world offers many difficulties that we must bear.  We live in a time of sorrow and disappointment.  The devil will try our souls with his many devices.  Tribulation can draw us away from God.  We must not allow this drawing away to happen.  Rather, in times of hardness we must draw closer to God.  We must find in Him a source of strength and stability.  We must persevere.  We must continue to fight against all the negative forces that seek our overthrow as a child of God.  Our faith must stand the test of trial.  Only in trial do we become stronger.  This leads us to a greater dependence upon our Father in heaven.  When we read Hebrews chapter eleven, we read of those of old time who had to persevere against various conflicts that threatened their soul.  God's people have always found themselves facing burdens that they had to overcome.  They faced enemies that had to be defeated.  The road to the kingdom of heaven is paved with patience or endurance.  At last, all enemies will be overthrown and all burdens will be lifted.  In that day we will forever rejoice.