I found my late father’s Bible recently. Given his notes and bookmarks, he was particularly focused on the Book of Job, so I have been studying it. Based on that study, it seems to me that, from our perspective, God’s approach to any particular man can be quite fickle. It also seems clear that our perspective is pretty meaningless, because we have little if any ability to truly understand God. Faith, yes. Understanding, not so much.
We do pray “Thy will be done.................”
As taught by Jesus.
particularly focused on the Book of Job,
Major point for me is “before, I knew about you, now I have seen you with my own eyes.