these things are sent to try us

/ðiːz θˈɪŋz ɑː sˈɛnt tə tɹˈaɪ ˌʌs/

/ðiːz θˈɪŋz ɑːɹ sˈɛnt tə tɹˈaɪ ˌʌs/

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience