1Corinthians 10:13 

No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: he will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

In times of affliction we commonly meet with the sweetest experiences of the love of God. Affliction are not punish , but to purity the believing soul. They are not wrath, but in mercy. Afflictions serve to quicken the spirit of devotion in us. The lord afflicts us at times; but it is always a thousand times less then we deserve. Affliction is the best book in my library. Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces. Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions. affliction and sufferings have been appointed by God as instruments He uses to make us more holy, to make us more like Jesus. They remind  us that we are weak and we must rely not on ourselves,  but on Jesus. They remind us that this world is not our home but that we are only passing through toward our real home in heaven with our Father, our Savior, Jesus Christ, and our Comforter , The Holy Spirit. I find that afflictions to be good for me . Afflictions are happy means in the hands of the Holy Spirit to subdue my corruptions , my pride, my stubbornness, Afflictions soften my hard heart, bring me to my knees , increase faith, increase love, increase humility, increase self- denial.  Afflictions make me poor in spirit and nothing in my own eyes. Yes , we are promised trouble  in the world, yes we are not always guaranteed deliverance from our enemies but we are promised sufficient  grace to sustain our soul during all afflictions. And we have the Holy Spirit to give us joy peace and wisdom and hope during all our afflictions. We have his word that regardless of what happens to us that everything  will ultimately turn out for our greatest  good. We know our trials are in His hands - hands that are good, loving, wise and sovereign. And when our assigned time on this earth is done we have promises far clearer than anything king David even experienced. We have the hope of being with him in paradise for all eternity.