“Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you, as if something unusual were happening to you.” — 1 Peter 4:12 (CSB)

Peter reminds believers that trials and hardships should not surprise us simply because we follow Christ. Difficult seasons can test and strengthen our faith, teaching us to depend more fully on God. When trouble comes, we should not assume God has abandoned us; instead, we can trust that He remains present and faithful through the fire. Our trials may be difficult, but they do not change the goodness