Acts 16: 22-26 And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them. And when they had laid many stripes upon them, they cast them into prison, charging the jailor to keep them safely. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.

When I have faith and trust in God, even during my hardest trials, then I can expect to be strengthened, and according to the will of God – be “rescued”.

Paul did not know if he would be rescued or not. He humbly accepted God's will and trusted in God's plan for him. He sang praises to God even though he was in prison and not sure of his future.

My faith cannot be dependent upon a “rescue”. Sometimes my Heavenly Father will rescue me from an affliction or trial, but most often He will strengthen me to endure it. I need to be like Paul and Silas and remain faithful during the trial.  The verse says they “prayed and snag praises to God”.  Even in prison they found things to be grateful for. By remaining grateful and faithful, they were able to be rescued by God, and go on to finish their mission. 

Elder David A. Bednar (an Apostle in the LDS church) said "Strong faith in the Savior is submissively accepting of His will and timing in our lives—even if the outcome is not what we hoped for or wanted.  Even with strong faith, many mountains will not be moved. And not all of the sick and infirm will be healed. If all opposition were curtailed, if all maladies were removed, then the primary purposes of the Father’s plan would be frustrated. I do not know why some people learn the lessons of eternity through trial and suffering—while others learn similar lessons through rescue and healing. I do not know all of the reasons, all of the purposes, and I do not know everything about the Lord’s timing. With Nephi, you and I can say that we “do not know the meaning of all things (1 Nephi 11:17)”(David A. Bednar. That We Might Not Shrink. 2013)

Elder Bednar's words are encouraging to me. I need to remember that my faith and love for my God cannot be dependent on Him doing my will. I must be humble enough to accept His will in all things. And like Paul, sometimes I will receive the rescue that I pray for. But most often, I need the trial to grow and develop spiritually.