There are defining seasons in our walk with God. They usually involve divine introduction of testing into our lives. Such testing often takes the form of family trials, for the domestic battle against sin is in many ways the front line of our Savior’s gospel march through history. Testing is often aimed at our health or work. It might also consist of a battle with long-standing sin, or some event that makes brings this contest to the forefront of our lives with such force that all else recedes into the distant background. The death of someone dear to you is one of the Lord’s most serio
