"that your faith may not fail"

I came across these words of Jesus yesterday morning:

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you,
that he might sift you like wheat,
but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail;
and when you have turned again, strengthen your brethren." (Lk 22.31-32)

They seem appropriate for the season (of Lent) and for the tumultuous times in the community here. I think sometimes it may be enough to just weather the storm, to make it through without our faith failing, even if we have done very little to help the situation. Having come through it, then perhaps we may find ourselves able to offer strength to those around us, though we felt so weak in the crisis.