My four month old was due for immunizations, so today I reluctantly took him to get his shots. He obviously had no idea where we were going, which only made me feel more guilty. Giggling at the nurse, he was enjoying the extra attention with no clue what was coming his way. I hate seeing my children in pain, but I know that vaccinations are for his own good. 

I wonder if God looks at us in that same way as we approach a difficult period in our lives. Maybe He watches us, happy and oblivious, knowing that we’re about to encounter something that will test our faith and our character. I can only imagine Him thinking to Himself as he allows me to endure trying times, “I hate seeing my child in pain, but this experience will make her stronger, more prepared for the future. It’s for her own good.”

I am so thankful that God is bigger than anything we could possibly encounter in this life. This fact has brought me immense comfort time and time again.