Last Wednesday, I saw my colleague with a downcast during a meeting. After the meeting, we had a chat and I found out that he was upset about his performance grading. To be honest, I was surprised too in learning his result as I know he led and drove many good achievements for the company. Oftentimes this kind of news is very demoralizing. The next day, I had a chance to talk to another colleague. I was also surprised to find out that he is in the same boat as the other one. This tells me that there is something unusual about to happen. In light of last year’s resource action, the rumor of a similar action may soon be repeated in the local area soars. “How do you deal with this kind of situation?” is a question swirls around my mind.

Coincidentally, we discussed a topic called “The Value of Suffering” during our small group meeting on last Friday. Most of us felt this topic familiar and practical as we all have our share in experiencing difficult situations and hardships during our life journey. The discussion was again centered on the same question, “What are our experiences and how do we deal with such situations?” From the past experiences, we learned that difficult situations may drown a person or upscale one’s faith to a different level. The key to deal with difficult situations is what kind of attitude we have towards the situations.

Someone once said, “Times of trouble are times for trust”. If we choose complaining and grumbling, like Israelites did in the wilderness, it will definitely make our situation even harder to bear – we will be drowned. On the other hand, if we choose to trust in God and wait patiently, then we can face the situation with peace and strength, because He promised us that “those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. 但那等候耶和華的，必重新得力。他們必如鷹展翅上騰，他們奔跑卻不困倦，行走卻不疲乏。(Isaiah 40:31)”.  In a similar teaching, Apostle Peter also asked us to cast all our anxiety on our Lord Jesus because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). King David in his psalm 40 also indicated to us his experience of delivery from God. He said, “I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry. (Psalm 40:1) 我曾耐性等候耶和華，他垂聽我的呼求。”

Life storms can be detrimental if we don’t know whom to trust. In disciples’ experience of rescue, by Jesus, during troubled storm in the Sea of Galilee, they realize that He is the Lord of Storms (Luke 8:22-25). Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, we have to learn that God may lead us into troubled waters in order to deepen our trust in Him — it is crucial for us to learn to trust our Lord Jesus as the “Lord of All”.  This is the reason why I ask the question, “Do you trust Him?”

Disclaimer: The sharing is pure from my personal view; therefore, please don’t take it to be absolute. Thanks.