The Value of Endurance
Similar to athletic training, God can increase our capacity to endure trials in life. Our character is usually refined far more in discomfort than in comfort.
Oaks of Righteousness
In Isaiah 61:3, God refers to His chosen people as "oaks of righteousness." May we resemble the mighty Oak, while weathered by life's storms, still resilient and reflecting the splendor of our Maker.