All hardship of whatever kind has a disciplinary purpose for us. There is no such thing as pain without a purpose in the life of a believer. This does not necessarily mean a particular hardship is related to a specific act or habit of sin in our lives. It does mean every expression of discipline has as its intended end conformity to the likeness of Christ. It is true we often cannot see the connection between the adversity and God’s purpose. It should be enough for us, however, to know God sees the