Revelation 21:4

and He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be {any} death; there will no longer be {any} mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.”

      The idea of rejoicing in times of trials seems foolish and naive to the world. Yet the Bible tells us to do this repeatedly. One of the reasons for this is that it builds character. It helps us to become stronger. Just like lifting weights, the more resistance you face, the stronger you get. However, there is another reason that Christians can rejoice in suffering. It is because Christians realize that there is something far greater awaiting them.

     The book of Revelation was sent to Christians in a time of persecution. While many people are intimidated by the staggering amount of misinterpretations, the theme of the book is quite simple. Christians who are will be victorious in the end. They will be taken home with their Father in Heaven. This knowledge gives them the ability to rejoice no matter what faces them.

     One of the things that when learn about Heaven in Revelation is that there is no more suffering. There is no more crying. No death or mourning. All those things will have passed away. Sometimes when people are depressed or going through a hard time, one of the hardest parts about it is that it seems as though it will never end. Their suffering will keep going through eternity. Christians do not have to face that fear. They know any suffering,  no matter how bad or even how long it goes, is temporary. One day Jesus will return and all their sufferings will be over and they will be rewarded. By looking at the big picture, they keep any suffering that occurs in perspective.