Light Shining in Darkness

James 1:19-25 You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, rid yourselves of everything impure and every expression of wickedness, and with a gentle spirit welcome the word planted in you that can save your souls.
Keep on being obedient to the word, and not merely being hearers who deceive themselves. For if anyone hearts the word but is not obedient to it, he is like a man who looks at himself in a mirror and studies himself carefully, and then goes off and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the one who looks at the perfect law of freedom and remains committed to it - thereby demonstrating that he is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of what that law requires - will be blessed in what he does.

Instead of blaming God during our trials, we should open our hearts to learn from what He teaches us through them. If we want to manage our speech, we must also manage our emotions. The worst thing we can bring to any conflict is anger. We are encouraged to set aside and cast off all sinful behaviors like a soiled garment. This applies not only to our words and actions but also to our thoughts and feelings—everything that is corrupt and sinful. We must submit ourselves to the word of God with humble and teachable hearts. We need to be willing to acknowledge our faults and accept correction patiently and gratefully. The purpose of the word of God is to make us wise for salvation.

The word of truth bears upon our conscience, leading us to confess our sins and trust the Savior He provided

James 1:17 Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father who made the heavenly lights in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting shadow.

Daniel 2:22 He reveals what is profoundly mysterious and knows what is in the darkness; with Him dwells light.

We owe every blessing for time and eternity to grace's unfailing goodness and unalterable purpose.