We come from a variety of backgrounds. If you look at any crowd, you can see how different we all look. Some are tall. Some are short. Some and thin and some are thick. And, everyone comes in a variety of colors. There is one thing that is common to us all, we all experience and pain and difficulty from time to time. Peter addresses his letter to a group of believers that have been scattered because of persecution. He wants to encourage them. The reason that we can keep our eyes on Christ is because He has done so much for us. Today’s message reveals some of the Lord’s special blessings for His children to hang onto when they are going through difficult times.