“Their Afflictions Had Truly Humbled Them”
It has been wisely observed that a blessing is anything that brings us nearer to God. Thus out afflictions often become out greatest blessings. It is in out extremities that most often we meet God, not in out comfort. Thus any time conditions come to pass-even what at the time might be construed as tragic or unfortunate conditions-that lead us toward the truth or contribute to our eventual well-being, we have indeed been blessed.