In answer to an inquiry about when the kingdom of God should come, Christ Jesus said, "The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
When newspaper headlines scream troubled conditions, do we close our mental door with the hope that things will somehow get better, or do we say, "What can I do about it?
Throughout the Bible there are records of prophets, patriarchs, and apostles who passed unharmed through great tribulations because of their unfailing trust in God, uplifting, strengthening, and protecting them.