God delights to increase the faith of his children. We ought, instead of wanting no trials before victory, no exercise for patience, to be willing to take them from God’s hand as a means. Trials, obstacles, difficulties, and sometimes defeats, are the very food of faith.
— George Muller (1805-1898)
Jeanne Zoldak says
. Builds character and strength and trust in God the Father and inspires us to carry our cross ‘s daily with gladness rather than grumbling it’s too heavy a burden.