Has your affliction been good for you?

Many times we fail to see our afflictions as good for us, but many who have been saved, were saved because of their affliction. When we are afflicted it drives us to our knees, it forces us to repent of wrongs we have done, it enables us to look deeply within ourselves  and really see if what we have been doing is pleasing to God. I want to remind you this morning, that afflictions at times may seem severe, but know that the severity of our actions hurt God more. Lord, help us to see our afflictions as being good for us and humbly bring us closer to you. Amen!