 When you are going through something, when you are struggling, you're suffering, it's hard to see the value in struggling. Paul says something that's kind of odd because he makes his prayer request when he has his sword of the flesh to God, and God's response is, my grace is sufficient. Paul comes back and says that when I am weak, there I am strong. How could that be? Well, your suffering eliminates a few things because your suffering eliminates a few options that you can't go to anymore. You'll find that your friends can help, bank accounts can help, and even that you can turn to those things can help but only God and by focusing on him, by leaning on him, then because he's strong and you are in him and his hands, then you're strong. I know suffering doesn't feel good. I don't like suffering, but it's a part of life. But remember this, though, after it's done, you will rejoice in what you've become because of the suffering. You will become strong. Amen.