Infirmities, Etc.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."

I don't know about you, but I like the first sentence of these two verses. The rest of it is a bit harder to "like". The words "most gladly" and "take pleasure" do not generally apply to our attitude regarding the list of negatives that Paul provides. However, this is yet another demonstration of how radical the Christian life and attitude is supposed to be.
Infirmities, etc. are not something we as humans have the ability to enjoy. But with the power of God in our lives, things are different. We now look past the infirmities, etc. toward what we know is waiting on the other end. The power of Christ, His perfect grace, His perfect strength.
What is my perspective on and attitude toward infirmities, etc.? How does my view of God influence that?