Philippians 2:12 (NRSV) — 12 Therefore, my beloved,... ... 

work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

Philippians 2:12 (The Message) — 12 What I’m getting at, friends, 

is that you should simply keep on doing what you’ve done from the beginning. ... ... 

Be energetic in your life of salvation, 

reverent and sensitive before God.

Philippians 2:15 (NCV) — 15 Then you will be innocent and without any wrong. 

You will be God’s children without fault. 

But you are living with crooked and mean people all around you, 

among whom you shine like stars in the dark world.

Some of us know why we are where we are.

Some of us are still puzzled by our circumstances.

Whatever the situation

we trust our Gracious God 

Who loves us ...

no matter what!

And therefore we can SHINE!