This is a Time of Testing for Us: Jesus Shows Us How to Persevere (Lk 4:1-13) (1 LT)

I have heard it said that these are the worst of times. Well I agree they do rank way up there, and for most of us they are the most difficult we have experienced. However humanity has come a long way over 4,000 years since God first called Abraham, and in the 2,000 years since Christ's suffering, death and triumph over sin and death in His Resurrection and founding of the Church. Let us not forget that God has got us thus far, and he still is bringing about His Kingdom. We can, even in this time of test have hope. Let us allow the test to achieve it's purpose, to draw us back to God.