I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.
Philippians 4:12 NIV
Every Circumstance
Canada welcomed about 19.91 million international visitors in 2024, yet seasonal timing affects safety and comfort more than many travelers expect. The worst time to visit Canada can expose you to extreme cold, limited mobility, and serious health risks that go far beyond simple inconvenience. From January through March, winter conditions create the greatest challenges. Temperatures can drop to −40°C in several regions, wind chills raise frostbite risk within minutes, and snowstorms disrupt flights, highways, and rail networks across large parts of the country.
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I wish I could promise you that as a follower of Jesus you will never have any problems – but I can’t. Jesus said that in this world we would have tribulation. That isn’t a verse we usually write on a post-it note and leave on the morning mirror. But the lives of the early followers of Jesus prove Him to be correct. Their lives were filled with danger, persecution, and often martyrdom just because they were boldly proclaiming Christ. In the midst of those challenges, they also discovered another promise of Jesus to be true – He never left them or forsook them. So, Paul was able to testify to this, in Philippians 4:12: “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” What is the secret of being content, no matter whether things are going well or not? In a word … Jesus. We discover His abiding presence as well and in this, there is contentment.
These have been words from the heart.
Bob Beasley