Finding Hope in Trials by Remembering Who God Is

Trials don’t mean abandonment.  They are often where God walks closest.  Hope is being formed—even now.

Romans 5:3–5

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love.

Hope.

Have you ever had an argument with a loved one that was rooted in a misunderstanding? After an hour of back-and-forth, the realization hits—you were actually on the same page the whole time, wanting the same thing. I’ve been there.

Looking back, I wonder how different it might have been if I had simply remembered one truth: she loves me, and I love her. She wasn’t trying to hurt me. That single reminder could have changed everything.

I think a lot of our fear, anger, and disappointment come from the same place. We forget who God is. We forget His heart and His promises. When we lose sight of that, even love can feel like opposition.

This is our Heavenly Father we’re talking about—the One who invented love. Despite our mistakes and disobedience, He still pursues us with unwavering, unconditional love. We are never alone. Trials and hardships only feel like abandonment when we don’t understand their purpose.

Who would want someone they love to suffer? As parents, we wrestle with this all the time. If we shelter our children from every hardship or solve every problem for them, we don’t prepare them—we weaken them. Love sometimes means allowing struggle, while walking closely with guidance and care. That’s how confidence grows. That’s how strength is formed.

In the same way, God allows us to walk through trials—not to push us away, but to draw us closer. Through endurance, He shapes our character. Through hardship, He forms us into the likeness of Christ. This is how hope in trials is built—not by escape, but by growth.

Sanctification is God’s will for all of us.

We are set apart from this world. This is not our home, and its priorities are not our priorities. We see beyond the moment and make decisions based on what matters for eternity with our Savior.

Remembering who God is during a difficult season is essential to our growth and our faith. This isn’t a one-time lesson. Every single day presents an opportunity to either forget or remember. And when we remember who God is, we rediscover hope in trials that doesn’t disappoint.

Remember who God is today. Let that truth guide you through whatever comes your way.

Thank You, Father, for one more day. Amen.

Psalms 42:5-6

[5] Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and [6] my God! Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you— even from distant Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan, from the land of Mount Mizar.

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