Thoughts on Revival

It appears that after great revival God sends great trials and afflictions to test the faith, to see if it be true and pure, to separate the chaff from the wheat.

Many may come flocking to the physical church through revival, a visitation from God, religious stirrings, or perhaps even church growth progams. But as the dust settles, when the trials and afflictions come, who is left standing? Those who have had an outward reformation rarely stand long when the trials and afflictions come. But those who have been inwardly transformed shine ever brighter as they come through these refining fires.

Is this so? What do you think?

SDG,
Lisa