It’s hot outside—but sometimes life turns up the heat in deeper ways. In this episode of Westport’s Words of Hope and Grace, Pastor Gary draws a parallel between summer’s scorching temperatures and the fiery trials we face in life. Anchored in Isaiah 43:2, this recording explores how God meets us in the fire—not to burn us, but to refine us. Whether you’re walking through pressure, pain, or just a heavy season, this episode offers reassurance that the heat won’t consume you… it will shape you