Are you in a very hard spot? Is your situation something you can work to change? Pray about what to do, of course.
Regardless whether you have some discretion about your predicament, or whether you have to endure it, look beyond your circumstances to God.
Look Beyond
Jesus … for the joy set before Him endured the cross. (Hebrews 12:2)
Abraham by faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise … for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. (Hebrews 11:9–10)
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to endure ill-treatment with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he was looking to the reward. (Hebrews 11:24–26)
Whatever your trial, look beyond it to see your loving, powerful God and His promises.
This gives you strength to endure, courage to act, and confidence in your situation.
God doesn’t leave us helpless, but provides His power and His love.
Remember
And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren; and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. (Romans 8:28–30)
Press on
I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus … I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:12–14)
