Elisabeth Elliot, the widow of martyred missionary Jim Elliot, experienced much suffering during her lifetime. The journey God ordained for her carried her through courtship, marriage, the loss of two husbands, and on the path to a new ministry.
Watch this video where she says, "Suffering is not for nothing." The video is long, but it is very deep and very helpful for us as we face various kinds of suffering. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDxFPGHk9Vw