Recently, a friend passed on this quote to me by William Wilberforce. I found it to be of great encouragement and hope that all of you do as well.

"...we are reminded that Jesus possessed little, yet He never complained. And if we find ourselves in circumstances of greater difficulty than the normal ups and downs of daily life, we deal with these difficulties through the filter of our vision of Christ on the cross. What He suffered for our benefit outweighs almost anything we must deal with. We face challenges and difficulties as part of God's plans and purposes for our life, knowing that in the midst of difficulty, He is there. We have confidence that even though we might not understand everything that happens to us, God will work all things out in a way that accomplishes His purpose. If this means we go through disappointment, illness, shame, or poverty, we are able to trust Christ. He is the One who went before and will bring us through. In Ways beyond comprehension there is a sense of God's grace and peace in the midst of difficulty."