Pure Joy

James 1:2-4 ~ "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

This is what I want. I was to find joy in my recent trials, so that I may be mature and complete. I believe that so much of my childhood lacked direction and most of my Christian walk has been the blind leading the blind. I hope I have begun to develop perseverance. I want to one day be able to help other young women with similar situations to me. My faith has surely been tested. I pray that I wil find the joy. Please help me find the joy.