Suffering is one of the more important ways that God uses to form us into the image of Jesus. When we are going through suffering, it's important to listen to God. Complaining or being bitter and angry because we are suffering will not produce the righteousness that God desires for us. It would be better to pause and pray, and to listen to the still small voice of God. Paying attention and being aware of the movements in our soul will often reveal our false attachments and false selves. Desolation can be fertile ground for our transformation.