How do we make sense of our suffering? Pain and difficulty can be completely disorienting and seemingly pointless. But God pulls back the curtain just enough to give us a glimpse of the glorious work he is doing through our suffering. And when we catch that glimpse, it changes everything.

1. In what ways do you try to make sense of your suffering with observational truth instead of insightful truth?
2. How comfortable are you with the idea of rejoicing in the midst of suffering?
3. Can you think of a time you’ve seen God use suffering to produce endurance in your life? Describe it.
4. Can you think of a time you’ve seen God produce an enduring character in you? Describe it.
5. How does the work God is doing in your life through suffering give you hope?