Our faith is matured and increased when we see how our suffering reveals meaning and purpose through helping others. Suffering increases our sense of brotherhood and empathy with others who are suffering and makes it possible for the Holy Spirit's fruit of love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness be revealed in our lives to help other people. I have been privileged to see the Holy Spirit work through me and others in numerous hospital surgery waiting rooms, in chemo infusion centers, radiation treatment probing areas, and many other places where parents and providers are experiencing stress. Suffering sensitizes you to seize the opportunity to share a word of hope and encouragement for others in these circumstances.
Telling others about how you have come to see the truth in James 1:2-4 in your own life is a powerful witness to how God works through adversity to bind us closer to Him.
