God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.-Matthew 5:4 NLT So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord–who is the Spirit–makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.-2 Corinthians 3:18 NLT Even On My , God Shows Up In . Why Do Happen To ? Bad things happen to . And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.-Romans 8:28 NLT And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God's glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.-Romans 8:17 NLT … But others were tortured, refusing to turn from God in order to be set free. They placed their hope in a better life after the resurrection. Some were jeered at, and their backs were cut open with whips. Others were chained in prisons. Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half, and others were killed with the sword. Some went about wearing skins of sheep and goats, destitute and oppressed and mistreated. They were too good for this world, wandering over deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground. All these people earned a good reputation because of their faith, yet none of them received all that God had promised. For God had something better in mind for us, so that they would not reach perfection without us.-Hebrews 11:35-40 NLT God Has Something For Your Bad Day. A Does Not Make You A . Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.-James 1:2-3 NLT So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.-James 1:4 NLT Bad Days Are , Joy Is . The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.-Psalm 34:18-19 NLT Move from to . For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer.We are confident that as you share in our sufferings, you will also share in the comfort God gives us.-2 Corinthians 1:5-7 NLT Five different times…thirty-nine lashes. Three times…beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times…shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. I have traveled on many long journeys…faced danger from river…robbers…my own people, the Jews…the Gentiles…in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And…from men who claim to be believers but are not.-2 Corinthians 11:24-26 NLT When I was in Damascus, the governor under King Aretas kept guards at the city gates to catch me. I had to be lowered in a basket through a window in the city wall to escape from him.-2 Corinthians 11:32-33 NLT We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue us again. We have placed our confidence in him, and he will continue to rescue us. And you are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.-2 Corinthians 1:8-11 NLT Focus on what’s happening you, not you. But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.-1 John 1:9 NLT God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.-Matthew 5:4