For trouble, if it merely turns us to God and hence renews our strength, ceases to be an evil, and becomes good; it becomes the best thing that could possibly come to us, next to God himself. For our growth in power and happiness depends upon the number of seconds out of each twenty-four hours that we are resting in God.

—Glenn Clark, The Soul’s Sincere Desire

Here again is more practical advise in how to respond faithfully when bad things strike us.