Life is hard sometimes. We all go through trying and testing times, and most of us will go through a few periods of extreme distress in our lives. When this happens we start asking a number of questions: Where is God? What is He doing? is He in control? Does He still love me? What is the purpose of my suffering? James 1:1-18 gives us a glimpse into God's heart during our trouble and it gives us the strength to persevere when trials come.