雪 Snow

不但如此﹐就是在患难中﹐也是欢欢喜喜的。因为知道患难生忍耐；(罗马书5:3)

“And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; (Romans 5:3)

试练就像不绝的大风雪那么一直不停而且难以忍受。虽然神有时把我们从苦难中救拔出来，但大多时候祂却选择陪着我们一起熬过苦难。抱着信心经历苦难会使我们更坚强，好像锻炼我们属灵的肌肉，以至我们“在患难中欢欢喜喜”，因为患难是珍珠里的沙砾。

Trials like pelting snow seem unrelenting and unbearable. Though sometimes God does deliver us from hardships, most of the time He accompanies us right through them instead.  We have faith that undergoing hardship makes us hearty and strong, as we exercise our spiritual muscles. Therefore we are to “exult in our tribulations,” because they are the seeds of pearls.

我的弟兄们﹐你们落在百般试炼中﹐都要以为大喜乐。因为知道你们的信心经过试验﹐就生忍耐。但忍耐也当成功﹐使你们成全完备﹐毫无缺欠。（雅各书1:2-4)

“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.  And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” (James 1:2-4)