A divine protection (1:5). The third reason to rejoice in suffering is that we “are protected by the power of God.” No matter how acute the persecution, you and I will never be lost in the process. God’s hand of comfort and strength will remain with us. No matter the calamity, no matter the cause of death, the depth of pain, the horror of catastrophe—God is in control. And He is all-powerful, all good, and all knowing. That means we can trust Him regardless of our circumstances. Death may destroy