Suppose God took away something that had great value to you. God owns everything. If you have never acknowledged His ownership, take a moment to do so now. We often think we have opened our hands and given all we have to God, but in actuality we have not. Sometimes it is shocking to find out where we have placed our priorities concerning material possessions.
Adversity reveals our weaknesses and our strengths.
Some people are almost wiped out by trials. Others learn to stand in the confidence of God's ability. They have an overwhelming sense of stability and immovable strength. Nothing seems altered. They weather the storm, head held high, confident, bold, not repressing anything.