When God gives us a word about something, we understand that the matter is settled, but we don't always remember that we should expect a struggle before the word comes to pass. Those struggles bring us to a place of finding comfort in God rather than from anywhere else. When we find that comfort and find our answers from Him, we are able to sympathize with others, and pass those things on to them. Going through those tough times also brings out of us the things that God wants to take out of us. 2 Cor. 1