It's unlikely that most people need help seeing the positive aspects of their lives at the beginning of a difficult situation. Just because a situation is difficult doesn't mean I have forgotten all that I have been blessed with and that I have become completely ungrateful for everything in my life. There will always be something better or worse than my struggles. I am perhaps even more aware of the blessed life that I lead now-I have my diagnosis and I have access to medical care. I have not yet determined the absolute point in suffering, but I do know that suffering causes me to better see God's sovereignty. I can get really overcome with the "nobody understands" bit, but realizing that statement is only true on the human level makes all the difference. I know that if someone wasn't in control of this stuff, it would be nearly impossible to see any point to it. That knowledge is certainly something I have been blessed with. And something I have watched numerous other people be blessed with. There is a small part of me seeing that maybe this is where I will be able to use this illness for a better purpose. I am pressing towards figuring out the "rejoicing in suffering" business, but for now I can dwell on knowing that it has a purpose.
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