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I’ve watched my wife endure immense pain. Her level of suffering peaked at an eleven on a scale of one to ten. To exacerbate the situation, I could do nothing to help her. When the waves of pain washed over her, I could only stroke her hand and remind her it would only last for a moment. I remember when the pain miraculously subsided, and she told me we had so much to be thankful for. Our roles switched instantaneously, and her perspective shift blew my mind. Joyful perspective, even amidst the trial, reminds me of a pastor’s message I once heard: “Tearful joy in God will be replaced with tearless joy in God. Painful joy in God will be replaced with painless joy in God.” After my wife’s encounter with severe pain, my perspective changed, reminding me we don’t have to wait for the perfect season to feel joy. I would never suggest that you should put on a façade of joy while weeping with pain, sadness, grief, or failure. Instead, I encourage you to accept that all of our trials are a part of our lives while acknowledging with pleasure that God is right by our side. With praise and thankfulness, say to Jesus, “I couldn’t have done it without you,” even through tears. He will bring every good thing to fruition in its time.