Jesus prepared His disciples for His death and resurrection by explaining that their sorrow would be temporary and would transform into joy. Using the analogy of childbirth, He taught that pain often precedes the greatest blessings. While we may not understand God's plan in difficult seasons, we're called to trust Him rather than complain. True joy differs from happiness—it's rooted in Christ, not circumstances, making it unshakable even in suffering. Our current trials have an expiration date, and when we reach eternity, our earthly sorrows will be forgotten in heaven's perfect joy.