A little boy is telling his Grandma how “everything” is going wrong . . . school, family problems, severe health problems, etc.
Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks the child if he would like a snack, which of course he does.
“Here. Have some cooking oil.”
“Yuck”, says the boy.
“How about a couple of raw eggs?”
“Gross, Grandma.”
“Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?”
“Grandma, those are all yucky!”
To which the Grandma replies: “Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!”
God works the same way. Many times we wonder way he would let us go through such bad and difficult times.
But, God knows that, He can work all things (good or bad) for our good and to conform us to His image! We just have to trust Him and, eventually they will all make something wonderful!