Trusting when it's going pear-shaped

I was reflecting on Jacob this morning. I wonder how he was able to hold onto God's promise when all around him seemed to be going pear shaped?  Perhpas it's the same for us at times too! Yet I guess it's at these times when we need to hold onto God's promise even more. The commentary this morning mentioned that we are all deeply flawed yet we put on a brave coping face - how true is that!  I wonder if we can learn to be more vulnerable with each other, I know this requires deepening relationships and trust. But I am sure if we do then we can all, with God's grace, uphold each otehr to trust in God's promises in the bad times as well as the good.