The Apostle Paul suffers tremendously in this sequence of the Acts narrative, but he is able to stay focused on the mission and endure the difficult days with unwavering hope. How does the apostle navigate through suffering with such powerful hope? He had a deep sense of purpose for his life, understood that he was a citizen of God's kingdom, and experienced the power of "God with us" in his daily walk with God. How do you make sense of the suffering we experience in this world? Our God provides resources to navigate through our suffering through our faith in Jesus Christ. He has given us his word, his Spirit, and his church as powerful resources to experience God's presence amidst our suffering. Don't suffer alone. Press into God and be present for one another in times of suffering. This is what we do as the church.