good suffering?

Have you ever faced an intense crisis? This would not be something you sought out, but rather came to you as a disruptive intruder in your life, such as the loss of a loved one, or a job, or money, or health. How do you respond in such a situation? Most people will make every effort to return to the status quo before the calamity. But others find that such events are turning points, serving as wakeup calls to a richer and fuller life. As much as they did not seek out or welcome the devastation, they can see in hindsight that it led to a transformed and improved life. Are you willing to look at these disasters and see what gifts I have for you in them?