Even suffering is grace.

Suffering for Christ is also the grace of God

(Philippians 1:29, Modern Bible).

Suffering is ...

Suffering is a precious opportunity to accept the Word of God

with the joy of the Holy Spirit, imitate the Lord,

and become an example to the saints

(1 Thessalonians 1:6-7).

The purpose of suffering

The purpose of suffering is to learn obedience and become perfect

(Hebrews 5:8-9).