TIME — T hings I M ust E njoy and T hings I M ust E ndure. (Series of Shine reports) “Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope.” Romans 5:3-4 I rejoice in God for He has a purpose in our suffering , and it is right to trust God even if the process seems long and difficult. These past months have been hard for many of us, but praise God for He is in control and faithful. It gives me joy and encouragement to witness the changes in Nika’s life. She is growing in her newfound faith, praise the Lord. Nika has endured challenges in her life knowing that it is for her own good . She has finally decided to surrender to God her carved idols at home by getting rid of them . She shared and asked for prayer during our Bible study because her mother is starting to keep and worshipping them after getting rid of them out f...