The past few months have been horrible for me. I have faced some storms that I never thought I would face. My life has never been easy, but the things I face now seem insurmountable. I don't say this to gain pity or have anyone feel bad for me. Instead, I want to encourage you with these words from the gospel of John. " In this world you will have trouble." Trials and troubles are a certainty and we can expect nothing less. We all face storms and no one is exempt. For some of us, the storm is the betrayal of a friend. For others, It may be a financial setback. Still, others face the storm of divorce. For many, it is sickness or death. If you are not facing a raging storm at the moment, hang on it's likely around the next curve in the road. Storms always bring so much uncertainty. Sometimes as the wind howls, and the rain beats against our bow. We may begin to think we are sinking. We may feel hopeless. The storm may threaten to wear u