Jesus death bridged the eternal gap between a perfect God and a spoiled creation. On the day Jesus died, God defeated sin, routed death, won the victory over Satan and got his family back. God transformed the worst deed in human history into the greatest victory ever. So the cross gives you and me hope. Just look at the cross.
Glory comes through and even especially IN the midst of suffering.
Just look at the cross. There is power in the cross. I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto salvation. If I be lifted up from the Earth, I will draw all men unto me. There is a drawing power in the the story of the cross that appeals to my sense of logic and rationality.