The test of faith usually comes in tough times and in tribulation.
That is the time when whatever we believe in is put to the test.
That is also the time when we will know how much we trust in God and whether He will help and save us.
In the 1st reading, Paul and Silas suffered persecution and flogging and then thrown into prison.
But despite the suffering, they keep to their faith and even late at night they were praying and singing God's praises, while the other prisoners listened.
For the other prisoners, they were obviously amazed that despite their dire circumstances, Paul and Silas were still in high spirits and far from being dejected.
The wonder and beauty of faith in the face of tribulation is that it opens believers to the signs and wonders of God.
The faith of Paul and Silas indeed brought about the signs and wonders of God.
May we too hold firm to our faith in the face of trials and tribulations and God will give signs and wonders of His might and power and save us in our distress.