The Old Testament altar points to the New Testament cross. To love a friend is natural, to love an enemy is Christlike. God allows adversity into our lives not to break us but to better us. Many people are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges.
Faith sees things that are out of sight.
To handle a hard situation, try a soft answer. What you worship determines what you become. Failure is never final for those who begin again with God. Perseverance makes the difference between failure and success. The more we serve Christ, the less we will serve self.