Some Christians have a completely unrealistic expectation for what their life as a follower of Christ should look like. They think that Jesus is a sort of spiritual glue that will pull all of the brokenness of their lives together and make everything right. They quickly find themselves disappointed as they find the troubles of life still plaguing them long after salvation. As Pastor Mark reminds us in today’s message, our relationship with Christ will not free us from trials – in fact, it often will bring more hardship. What it can bring us is a deep, everlasting joy in the face of those trials and tribulations.