Something to think about -

God's purpose gives life meaning.

and

 The question isn't were you challenged. The question is were you changed?

God's purpose in each life is to shape us until we truly reflect Jesus

Do we surrender to that shaping in our every day life or do we resist the things that God is wanting to do through the challenges we face in our life?

if we resist them the challenges are just that. Hard times that make life uncomfortable

But if we hear God and His purpose in the trial then it does a transforming work within us and we see value in what we have endured