Count it all joy?

James 1:2-3 "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience."
Who wants to count it as joy when they fall into trials? It's certainly not something you want to do. And it is hard. Trials are conflicts, suffering, and troubles that can be really hard to deal with. Now depending on how you deal with the trials they can ether direct our attention to God or we can choose to turn away. Trials can also make us more useful to God and to help us trust Him more. 
Yes, suffering is very common among Christians. Just check out Hebrews 11:36-39. 
But also remember when you are afflicted with trials, God is ALWAYS there! God's peace is ALWAYS available and God's strength is ALWAYS available! NOTHING can separate you from God's love!
I'll leave you with this last final thought 
2 Corinthians 5:8-9 "We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed"
In His Name,
Karis
P.S. This was a topic of a sermon I recently heard. So alot of these thoughts cam from that. Just thought I'd share them :)