Live every day according to what you believe, not according to what you experience. God’s nature is not just something He inspires in us, it is actually His personal confidence He gives to us. It is not possible to get where God has invited us into without learning to navigate disappointment, loss, criticism and betrayal. If I can’t trust Him in loss, I’ll never trust Him in abundance. When I don’t find His comfort when I’ve been betrayed, I’ll never find His comfort when I’m applauded.