During this Covid-19 pandemic, it’s natural to feel sad and sorry for yourself. Does God have anything helpful to say about situations like these? Interestingly, Paul found himself in a similar situation - under house arrest, facing an uncertain future, possibly death when he wrote Philippians. But this letter oozes true joy, and the secret of this surprising joy is revealed at the beginning of this letter in how he develops his relationship well with God and other Christians in the midst of this crisis.