Affliction as trees need winter

Paul reminds us that despite all the sufferings a believer will face, God has a divine purpose for it, and the ultimate design for suffering is that the one who suffers would find hope in God.  In God's plan, suffering is not wasted, because it leads to perseverance, which develops character, and character brings about hope.
Of all the things we could say about afflictions or trials - that they are disappointing, discouraging, humiliating, uncomfortable, painful, and disheartening - God see them, among other reasons, as tests that reveal our true selves.  Affliction will also reveals our growth process in terms of our conformity to the image and character of Christ.  God uses life's pressure to bring out the sweetness of Christlike character in us.

Romans  5:3-5  Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope:  And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.


Pain makes us Think,  Thinking makes us Wise,  Wisdom makes Life Profitable.

We need affliction as trees need winter - that we may collect sap and nourishment for future blossom and fruits.