As it turns out, the transformation of sour lemons into sweet lemonade can be a long and harrowing process.  The Apostle Paul discovered this while in a dire situation in a Roman prison;  he squeezed his circumstances into a letter of encouragement and hope to those he loved. The result was something beautiful. Paul's undying belief in God's providence would not only encourage the Philippians, but all Christ followers for the next couple of millennia to follow.