We should rejoice in our trials and sufferings because of what it produces - peserverance,character and hope. If our life was void from trials we would miss out on the amazing power of God and our reliance on Him would be less.
Perserverance means never giving up. It measn inspite of what we might be going through we can still put God first and look to Him for strength. It is part of the "journey" of life and can shape us in ways we never thought we could be stretched, shaped and moulded.
Character is the only thing we take to heaven. It is the very being of who we are. Character is our eveyday actions, what we have learnt from our trials. Character is so important.
Hope is not only what we look forward to but sometimes when we look at how we have come through a situaion and can clearly see Gods hand at work then that gives us hope as well.
We have an amazing God!!!!