Adversity drives some people deeply into God’s love but convinces others that a God of love cannot exist. What will make the difference? The essence of foolishness is to be “wise in your own eyes.” The temptation for those who suffer is to assume that because we can’t think of any good purposes God may have for our suffering, there can’t be any. If you can’t imagine a God infinitely wiser and more loving than you, then you won’t be able to trust him and grow in grace.
