God has a plan, even in our suffering. No matter what it looks like, no matter how you feel, no matter what the circumstances are, God is in control and at work for His glory and our good. When we trust in God and His goodness, even when the situation is not good, our hearts are filled with hope and courage to face the future with certainty. Why? Because God is certainly good, He is certainly strong enough, and He is able to finish what He starts. This section of Romans 8 expands upon the spiritual paradox of suffering and glory by connecting us to the work that the Holy Spirit is performing in the middle of those painful situations.