How would we react in true adversity?

I asked myself this question recently. My previous thought on this topic again brought me to what I'll write below.

How would we react in a time of true adversity? Tragedy that might take lives or change people forever? To put God first place is to rely on him, move forward, whether it makes sense or hurts at the time. I'm not talking about blind obedience. God gives light and his word lights the way (John 1:4). he will not lead us over a cliff.
I guess it comes down to, do we really believe? Is our belief enough to carry us through to the end?

Monday I wrote in my journal what is above, and thought about it. Later in the week I wrote what is below.

I think I know the answer to the question above. In true adversity you will act however you have acted in your heart up until that point or moment in your life. What is on the inside will show through. We cannot hide what we have been festering or nurturing in our hearts.

Luke 8:17
For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

We are not defined by tragedies, events or circumstances, we are defined by how we react in those situations. Whatever is our course before an event, truly what was in hearts before any change, will usually and finally be our course after the event.