Through fiery trials are we purified.

At times, in our suffering, we feel as if every good thing in us was about being consumed.

But this never happens.

No good in our characters is ever lost in affliction or trouble; and we come out of these states of pain wiser and better than when we entered them, and more fitted and more willing to act usefully our part in the world.
PLAIN SEWING; OR, HOW TO ENCOURAGE THE POOR.
"Do you know of any poor body who does plain sewing ?" asked Mrs.Lander of a neighbour upon whom she called for the particular purpose of making this inquiry.

"I have a good deal of work that I want done, and I always like to give my plain sewing to people that need it." "I think I know of a person who will suit you," replied Mrs.Brandon, the lady to whom the application had been made.