The analogy with raising children is great. I might borrow it sometime.
I agree that "our ways are not His ways." I still have a lot to learn about His ways, and I find the process to be quite interesting sometimes.
I think the analogy fits, after all we are God’s children, are we not? And even as we love our own children, He loves us and wants what is best for us, even when we ourselves do not always know what is best for us. Realizing the full scope of what that means has not only given me what I believe to be a clearer understanding of where God is coming from, with regards to us, but it has deepened my own appreciation and love for God as well.
I am happy if you found it useful, and feel free to use it anytime.