Life with out rain would cause a great drought...everything would wither and die. Even the beast of the field and the birds of the air would die. With out feeling Physical pain we would not know that our body was stricken with physical illness. We would not be able to prevent a great infection if we did not feel a scratch and then take action to clean it. so it is with our minds...We must go through these times of darkness to know that there is light...We need to have fear to keep us from danger...with out fear we would run out in the street infront of traffic. Our thinking would be that we could do anything, that nothing could bring us harm. Fear of God is the begining of knowledge. Knowing this brings the rain to the land that thirst. It brings fruit to the trees, Food for all. The mind can find peace...It does not mean that these things which are causing me pain will not happen but I will find peace in knowing that it will give me strength to endure.