In life, hard things are inevitable. In fact, once you become a Christian, we are literally told life is going to be difficult for us. Being a Christ follower is not a walk in the park, nor should it be. I truly believe that the more we live our lives full of reckless abandon for Christ, the more trials we may endure! I say all the time (and I will continue to say), I want to be the type of girl that as soon as I wake up in the morning and my feet hit the floor, the devil freaks out and yells to his demons "SHE'S AWAKE!! GET READY!" Personally, I want to do the hard things so I can grow through the hard things. Going through hard things makes me rely on Jesus in a way I never knew I needed Him. Then, when I get through the hard things, I am shown He can provide in a way I never knew possible. So yes, we not only can do the hard things through Christ, but we get to do the hard things with Jesus ahead, beside, behind, and all around us. And for that, we are better.