Counting it all Joy

There are times in your life when you feel completely satisfied, Like nothing could go wrong, happy. Whenever I feel this way I wish that I could just hold onto it forever. But if everything were perfectly right, if everyone perfectly happy and content, how would we grow? How would we learn? I find this a fascinating subject. How true it is, that the trials and sorrows we face, fashion and mold us into mature Christ-like individuals. I often forget this, though, and think that nothing could get worse when I am going through something hard and difficult. It is then, I am reminded in James 1:2; Count it all joy, my brethren, when you face various trials.. We are told in this verse to count it all joy. Because it is the trials and temptations that make us grow in Him. I make it a goal to trust in God, allow Him to lead me, give Him control of my life when I am facing sorrow and heart-ache, Because I desire to become more and more like my Lord and Savior.