“…when we cling to Christ in faith during hard times others notice. It’s easy to express our trust in God’s love when all is going smoothly, but He is doubly glorified when we express it during seasons of pain. We might agree with all this in theory, but when the chips are down, in the midst of perplexing difficulties, we are more often characterized by fear and doubt than by trust and joy. But our moments of doubt and discouragement do not cancel out God’s power; He is much bigger than that. It isn’t human to rejoice in suffering; it is supernatural. God is glorified not by calling strong women but by giving His strength to weak women.”
~Lydia Brownback ( Joy: A Godly Woman’s Adornment)~