Allah created this life to test you. Life is bumpy, ups and downs. It is meant for you to yearn for the next life. It is meant for you to wish to be there in Paradise. But to be there you have to be strong and patient with the trials and do good deeds.
Allah Most High says,
أَحَسِبَ ٱلنَّاسُ أَن يُتْرَكُوٓا۟ أَن يَقُولُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ ﴿٢﴾ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۖ فَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ صَدَقُوا۟ وَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ ﴿٣﴾
Do the people think that they will be left to say, "We believe" and they will not be tried? (2) But We have certainly tried those before them, and Allah will surely make evident those who are truthful, and He will surely make evident the liars. (3)
[Quran, al Ankabut 29:2-3]
Being a believer, Allah sees the Iman (Faith in Allah) in your heart but He wants to see you displaying that Iman -- Iman when you are being knocked left, right and center by problems but you keep turning to Allah; Iman when you don't have much to give but you give for the sake of Allah. Worship in tribulations and difficulties have immense value.
When you are facing with life challenges, look beyond this life. Think of Paradise. If today you don't get your way, there is always tomorrow.
May Allah grant us patience and steadfastness. Aameen.
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