Suffering Of The Righteous

[mercyngrace]

"The price we paid to become acquainted with God was a privilege to pay . . ."

http://mormontrekkers.com/Martin_company.htm

And as for the perils which I am called to pass through, they seem but a small thing to me, as the envy and wrath of man have been my common lot all the days of my life; and for what cause it seems mysterious, unless I was ordained from before the foundation of the world for some good end, or bad, as you may choose to call it. Judge ye for yourselves. God knoweth all these things, whether it be good or bad. But nevertheless, deep water is what I am wont to swim in. It all has become a second nature to me; and I feel, like Paul, to glory in tribulation; for to this day has the God of my fathers delivered me out of them all, and will deliver me from henceforth; for behold, and lo, I shall triumph over all my enemies, for the Lord God hath spoken it.

Getting to the point at which we appreciate our tribulations usually requires that we first go through them. It's the going through that can be a bear.

[Nathair/|\]

I just found this interesting column on choosing to go through difficult experiences and what it gains us.

http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Do-Something-that-Sucks-Drew-Jacob-05-18-2011?offset=1&max=1