James 1:2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 

Anxiety, panic, anger, confusion…all of these emotions can be generated when trouble comes your way. I recall vividly a time when I faced something much bigger than my confidence and it consumed me to the point I was physically sick. And from my view, nothing was within reach to overcome one of the greatest challenges of my career. 

But God. 

You get to a point when the only thing you can do is pray to God, which I did, continually, until the moment I faced the challenge. God came through on my behalf and in the process my faith became stronger and a closeness to God like I've never experienced before. 

It may seem ridiculous to find joy in the trying times of life, but let me assure you, God will fight for you when you earnestly seek Him for help. Whatever you are going thru right now, trust God with your cry for help, and He will bring you through it and experience a joy like no other.