In a previous article, I discussed the need for American Christians to recapture the truth from scripture that we are first and foremost citizens of heaven, not earth, and how that truth can free us to serve those inside and outside the Church during trying times. In this article, I want to look at how a biblical understanding of God's love and sovereignty should encourage and sustain us during trials. If we understand God's sovereign control even over our hardships, it should help us see God's purposes for that hardship and help us realize that we are not beyond his grasp during trying times.