"Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don't try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will be ready for anything, strong in character, full and complete." James 1:2-4 The Living Bible

There is great value in trials as we see here, for it is though them that we grow and come to know our Lord in a greater measure.

In the midst of the trials we are first to rejoice. Rejoice in the knowledge that God is in charge.
The Apostle Paul tells us in 1Thessalonians 5:16, "Rejoice always." That means in good times and not so good times.

Not only are we to rejoice always, but we are to give thanks for these trials as he tells us in Vs. 18a, "In everything give thanks."

Rejoice; give thanks; in the midst of trials?! Why? How?

Why? Because, "This is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Vs. 18b

How? By keeping our eyes on God and remembering that:
He is eternal:
"...For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is not like Me." Isaiah 46:9 He is from eternity to eternity, He preceded history, He created history, He is outside of time -- He is the everlasting God.

He is self-existent:
"...I AM that I AM..." Exodus 3:14
I AM the absolute, self-existent one.

He is holy:
"...God is light and in Him there is no darkness at all." 1 John 1:5 He is absolutely righteous and holy.

He is almighty:
He has absolute power! It is He who created the world out of nothing and said, "Let there be light and there was light." Genesis 1:3

He is faithful:
Though He is eternal, absolute, mighty, righteous and holy, He has made a covenant with mere man in the Old Testament. And graciously He has made a new covenant in the blood of Christ Jesus for all who Believe!
"For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." Matthew 26:28

There is great blessings in going through trials. Yes, 'going through' not sitting down and wallowing in the midst of the trial. As the Psalmist says, "Even though I walk THROUGH the valley of the shadow of death I fear no evil, for THOU art WITH me." Psalm 23:4 (My emphasis)

'Thou art with me' that is the key! As Scripture tells us, "But He knows the way I take; when He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold." Job 23:10

"Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Thy word." Psalm
119:67

"For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison." 2 Corinthians 4:17

"For the time being no discipline brings joy, but seems grievous and painful; but afterwards it yields a peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it [a harvest of fruit which consists in righteousness -- in conformity to God's will in purpose, thought, and action, resulting in right living and right standing with God].
Hebrews 12:11 The Amplified Bible

The result being: we will be as gold, keeping God's word, having an eternal weight of glory and the peacefulness of righteousness.

Therefore, we can rejoice and give thanks because it is God who is at work in us. As we see in 1 Peter 5:6,7 & 10, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you.  Vs 6-7 And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you."  Vs. 10  (Read Vs. 6-10)

Praise Him and rejoice in Him for He is our God and we are His people!
Hallelujah! Amen