So often we complain about our lot in life, because of our unlearnt selfishness. We forget the goodness of God and our blessing knowing Him, compared with unbelievers who face the same challenges, yet they are without hope. We should always reflect on the bigger picture that God has promised to overcame the world and all its evil, and to deliver us into a new earth, free from the trials of this world. We should also remember the promise that suffering produces character, and God does not desert us during difficult times.