I love the devotional book I'm using "Jesus Calling, Enjoying Peace in His Presence" by Sarah Young. For May 10, the day we had been scheduled to be at the Mayo Clinic to see a neurosurgeon (before getting our corrected stroke diagnosis) this is what she shared, taken from John 15:5; 2 Cor. 1:8-9; and Eph. 5:20: Do not resist or run from the difficulties in your life. These problems are not random mistakes; they are hand-tailored blessings designed for your benefit and growth. Embrace all the circumstances that I allow in your life, trusting Me to bring good out of them. View problems as opportunities to rely more fully on me. When you start to feel stressed, let those feelings alert you to your need for Me Thus, your needs become doorways to deep dependence on Me and increasing intimacy between us. Although self-sufficiency is acclaimed in the world, reliance on Me produces abundant living in My kingdom. Thank Me for the difficulties in your life, since they provide protection from the idolatry of self-reliance."