Enduring pain with faith, or . . .

 ". . . we all must learn that suffering in and of itself does not teach or grant to us anything of lasting value unless we deliberately become involved in the process of learning from our afflictions through the exercise of faith."
Evan A. Schmutz.

The pains that I have to endure
shape my faith's unseen contour.
But I'd be content
could I circumvent
suffering's vexing Grand Tour.