What does it mean to be in joy even when in pain?

This is a rambling. I don't know how to say what I'm trying to say. Sorry.

I am so totally selfish. I can't do anything for the glory of God without God's help. So when I'm in pain or when my friends are in pain how do I comfort them and bring them joy to the glory of God. I was just invited to a facebook group to pray for some friends who were in a car accident today. All of them are in pretty bad condition. I learned of the accident through the group. First of all, not a good way to learn. Second of all, I started to shake and cry. Immediately I wanted to try to comfort their families, but I didn't know what to say or how to say it. I just prayed. I prayed that those who were in the accident would know Christ as their Lord and Saviour so if it is the Lord's will to take them they will have eternal joy perfectly worshipping Christ in heaven. I prayed that if it was the Lord's will they would be healed from their injuries. I prayed that the families would praise God rather than curse God for His providence in this accident. But then I started to think how do I not just pray this and be this for these families. How do I be joy in their pain? I think the best way to do it is to just proclaim the gospel.

I don't know how speaking the gospel to the families will be helpful but I have hope that it would. One time my Dad said that in every situation sharing the gospel is helpful and of first importance to change hearts to praise God rather than curse Him.

The Lord doesn't will anything to happen to us that we can't handle. This is for sure going to seem like more than these families can handle. But if they have hope in the Lord he will provide ways to make it through. If they hope in the Lord That their family members are trusting in the Lord it will bring joy rather than pain. Don't get me wrong death causes pain for those left, but what a hope it brings because the person who has died was given eternal life in heaven if they are trusting in the Lord. How awesome is that?

If you have ideas of how to be joyful even when you are in pain, please tell me. I want to brink hope and joy to my friends because they are precious to the Lord.

Searching for joy,
Greta