Be glad

In the midst of all his sufferings, David cried out, “Let the righteous be glad: let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. Sing unto God, sing praises to his name” (Psalm 68:3-4).
We are told to exceedingly rejoice and be glad in times of suffering and affliction. Peter said to those in the midst of heavy trials, “Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy” (1Peter 4:12-13).