Our affliction is good for us, for our God teaches us by faith to see that He is good and that He does good for us, even in our affliction. 1. In the Lord's good hands, our affliction is corrective. (v. 65-68) 2. Through God's goodness, our affliction is instructive. (v.69-71) 3. When God is good to us, we place more value on His Word. (v.72) Why does it have to be so difficult? What suffering that we have had has been constructive? Romans 5:3-4 How much suffering does it take before we are mature? Hebrews 5:14 What do we hear when we are in affliction? Psalm 34:2-4