Trials should not surprise us, or cause us to doubt God's faithfulness. Rather, we should actually be glad for them. God sends trials to strengthen our trust in him so that our faith will not fail. Our trials keep us trusting; they burn away our self confidence and drive us to our Savior.
Interpretation
Trials are necessary for strengthening our faith and trust in God.
This quote suggests that experiencing trials and challenges is not something to be feared or doubted; instead, they serve as a mechanism for deepening our faith and reliance on God. Through these difficulties, we are reminded of our limitations and are drawn closer to our Savior, allowing our faith to grow more resilient.
In practice
This quote can be shared during a church service to encourage congregants facing hardships.
Although we are all the same in not wanting problems and wanting a peaceful life, we tend to create a lot of problems for ourselves. Encountering those problems, anger develops and overwhelms our mind, which leads to violence. A good way to counter this and to work for a more peaceful world is to develop concern for others. Then our anger, jealousy and other destructive emotions will naturally weaken and diminish.
I exist in the depths of solitude pondering my true goal Trying 2 find peace of mind and still preserve my soul
The soul never thinks without a picture.
If I devote myself to other pursuits and contemplations, I must first see, at least, that I do not pursue them sitting upon another man's shoulders. I must get off him first, that he may pursue his contemplations too.
And thus I clothe my naked villainy With odd old ends stol'n out of holy writ; And seem a saint, when most I play the devil.
Lo, sleep is good, better is death--in sooth The best of all were never to be born.
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