I am reading Sarah Palin's book "Going Rogue".  She talks about a time when she was being accused of ethical violations.  People who saw her as their enemy were attacking her reputation and harming her ability to govern as she should.  The attack become so intense that she considered quitting her position as governor.  But her son who was serving in the military told her she should not give up.  He told her he was praying for her.  She asked him to fast and pray for a day, to gain the will of God in the situation.  That is wonderful advise for all of us when we are going through any  kind of suffering.