My Dilemma : I'm a Survivor

Sometimes God puts us in storms so we will have nothing to cling to but Him. We are better for it, and so are others. Christ often shines more through our sufferings than he shines through our safety. Our testimonies are forged by rough water more than by calm water. We are secure in our own salvation today, but we still experience trials. We still hurt, we still weep, we still need to cling to Christ in faith, hoping for the day when the storms are no more, and when that day comes, Christ will wipe away every tear. Until that day, we cling to God?s promises and find courage to continue our mission in God?s unending faithfulness to us and in the encouragement we receive from others.