Romans 5:3-6
New International Version (NIV)
3 Not only so, but we[a] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.
Life is far from being a smooth road. In our most difficult moments, it is often hard to hope. We don’t want to be disappointed and instead we try to be self-sufficient in our efforts to save ourselves. However, Paul states in Romans 5:3 - 6 that we should indeed hope in times of suffering. For in suffering, we build endurance, with endurance, character, which leads to hope. Our hope is not placed in what we can do but rather in how we are loved by Jesus. We know that we are loved because Christ died for us in our darkest moments. Our hope is grounded in the reality of the resurrection. Christ is there with us in the depth of our suffering, to love us and build us up. This year, may we experience the love of Jesus as never before. How can we claim the hope of Jesus’ love in areas of pain and weakness?
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