This weekend the sermon at church was about being "transformed by trouble". It was really good. I took a few things away.
1. Trouble happens all the time, to people everywhere. I am not unique or alone in any suffering I may go through.
2. Pain and suffering are not caused by God. It is caused human imperfection
3. Suffering and pain, although difficult, can be good things. Rarely does anyone learn a lesson or better themselves through an easy time. Rather it is the hardships in life that teach us more about ourselves and often make us better.
Something to think about for the upcoming week.