In response to your question, it can be noted that according to the materials being reviewed, God’s help in life’s trials is not universally granted to everyone but, first and foremost, to those who strive to live by God’s commandments—that is, those who approach Him with a pure heart in their deeds and behavior.

Divine Support Through Trials: A Call for Redemption

In response to your question, it can be noted that according to the materials being reviewed, God’s help in life’s trials is not universally granted to everyone but, first and foremost, to those who strive to live by God’s commandments—that is, those who approach Him with a pure heart in their deeds and behavior. In one of the sources it is stated explicitly:

"We know from the Gospel that God does not listen to sinners, but He listens to those who honor God and do His will. Therefore, we can attract God’s help in our trials only by virtue of our previously pure Christian life." (source: link txt)

This quote emphasizes that if a person remains in a state of sin and does not forsake wicked ways, God’s help is inaccessible to them. However, in life every trial can have a dual meaning: on one hand, it is a severe test, and on the other—a gracious opportunity to turn to the Creator. It is precisely in moments of life's hardships that many turn to God with pleas such as, "Lord, help, Lord, calm (me)..." This appeal reflects the idea that through difficulties people have the opportunity to reassess their lives and draw closer to God, provided they sincerely turn to Him. A similar explanation can also be found in the following passage:

"Therefore, all of this is God’s mercy – both illnesses and severe circumstances... And if we are overwhelmed, we must not try to evade them but turn only to God: Lord, help, Lord, calm (me), Lord, enlighten me, Lord, grant me patience. All our salvation lies in God." (source: link txt)

Thus, one can conclude that God’s help manifests in two ways. On one hand, it comes in the form of consolation, support, and even healing when a person, experiencing sorrow and hardships, turns to their Creator. On the other hand, the trials that come into life are in themselves a kind of grace, aimed at awakening in a person the desire for a truly repentant life. Only through the realization of one’s sinfulness and sincere repentance can a person become a recipient of God’s help, as this is seen as the basis for the restoration of the relationship between man and God.

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"We know from the Gospel that God does not listen to sinners, but He listens to those who honor God and do His will. Therefore, we can attract God’s help in our trials only by virtue of our previously pure Christian life." (source: link txt)

"Therefore, all of this is God’s mercy – both illnesses and severe circumstances. And if we are overwhelmed, we must not try to evade them... Only to God: Lord, help, Lord, calm (me), Lord, enlighten me, Lord, grant me patience. All our salvation lies in God." (source: link txt)