" The joy of the Lord is your strength.” If that joy ceases, you become weak and are very likely to turn aside. Little-Faiths have many nights and few days, very long winters and very short summers, many unhappy cries and very few shouts of joy. They often play the music of mourning, but very seldom play the music of gladness. Perhaps the only way most people can get their faith increased is by great trouble. "

― Charles Haddon Spurgeon , Peace and Purpose in Trial and Suffering