I’ve noticed another thing as my children grow. They trust me more. Don’t get me wrong. They still argue and complain. But they no longer assume I’m a sadistic monster bent on destroying their lives. Why? Because they know I love them. They’re starting to understand that, even when they can’t comprehend my actions, I still have their best interest in mind. That’s a good theology lesson too. If we have a bedrock trust in God’s goodness, we don’t need to know everything. We don’t need to solve every theological riddle. We can keep walking through the storm, confident that we’re led by a good
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