Jacob,
of God
and of the Lord Jesus Christ
a slave – 

to the twelve tribes
who are in the dispersion:

– greetings of joy!

Consider 
 it to be an occasion of  great joy
my brothers/sisters.
whenever  you fall into trials
    of various kinds
knowing
that testing of your faith
works out staying-power.

And let staying-power finish its work
so that you will be finished
and complete –
in lacking, nothing.

Lord, you have given me so much,
I ask for one more thing –
a grateful heart.

George Herbert