God of love, giver of life, you know our frailties and failings. Give us your grace to overcome them, keep us from those things that harm us, and guide us in the way of salvation, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Verse: "We glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience." Romans 5:3 Lesson: The toughest times in life are those moments when all we know about God doesn't help us get results! That's when we learn about His silence. Whenever God doesn't say a word, He's: (a) teaching, even...