1Peter1:6

       “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials”. The past few devotions centered around God’s abundant mercy for our living hope and all that comes with it, and “in this you greatly rejoice”. Keep rejoicing, even if need be, you have to be grieved by various trials. Some will go through great trials, while others won’t have to go through any; it’s done as God sees the greater good for each of us. Trials are for our good and not to destroy us. The word “grieved” means to be sad, or made sorry, and is for discipline, not destruction, for perfecting, not punishment. We can rejoice because of what lies ahead, just as Jesus, for the joy set before Him, endured the Cross. Keep the Faith, keep your eyes on the promise, and keep rejoicing!