This reminds me that sometimes, as Christians, we may go thru trials, but as the NT writers said, we are sharing in Christ's suffering (cup). We are also building our faith; and when we help and encourage someone else along, we also help build their faith, by pulling them from the fire (so-to-speak); and also help to build our faith up even more ...
This does help to give you a different perspective. JESUS told us that He didn't pray that we would be taken out of the world, but that when we had troubles and problems in this life, as we all will, that He would be here to help us through them; and that He would send His comforter, the HOLY SPIRIT, to help us overcome them too. And to all those who overcome (see Revelations), they will receive many good rewards ...
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