Matt Patterson

Our lives, as short as they may be, are a test. And one of the biggest tests we can endure is how we respond to those moments when we don__ feel the presence of God in our lives. I believe deeply that one of God__ greatest gifts is to teach us there is a purpose behind every single one of our trials or problems.Treat them as a gift, an opportunity to move forward and draw closer to God. Problems often times compel us to look to God and count on him, rather than ourselves.