Trust is implicit in 5:6–7, is stated explicitly in 5:9 (be “firm in your faith”), and is strongly implicit in 5:10–11. Peter is saying, “God hasn’t forgotten you in your trial. He is the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ in the first place. Thus you can trust Him to use the trial for His purpose in your life, because He is the sovereign Lord who has all dominion forever and ever!” But trusting God