Besides, if we were never subjected to pain and suffering, we should be very apt to be puffed up with pride and self-sufficiency, and totally forgetful or regardless of the feelings of others."

91. "If we were to think of this when we were in pain," said Grace, “it appears to me that we should not complain so much as we do. I am afraid that very few of us indeed consider pain and suffering as arising from the kindness of God."

92. "I hope, then, my daughters, that this will be a valuable lesson to you. Keep it constantly in mind, and it will save you much distress; for a great deal of our trouble arises from fretting, because we think ourselves hardly treated. There may be some pains which you may not be able to account for; but, depend upon it, this arises from your own ignorance, and not from any inconsistency in God's doings."

Repeat the substance of this lesson. Why do we feel pain when a limb is broken, or from burns, or wounds, or fevers? Should we, or should we not, take proper care of ourselves, if it were not for pain? Does pain make us better? How does it do so? Par. 90. Does the sight of pain in others make us better? How? Par. 90. If there are some pains that we cannot account for, does this arise from our own ignorance, or from unkindness on the part of God? Should we, or should we not, grumble so much at pain, if we recollected these things? Have we, or have we not, reason to believe that God does turn all things for good to those that love him? What does the Bible say on this subject? "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God." Rom. viii. 28.