I looked for a job for 9 months - after 8 interviews and 7 turn downs, I got one. Praise the Lord!

God is good.

But wait a minute, my thinking must be off. Is God good only when he gives me something or is He good all the time(Even if he does not give me what I want or need)?

In dealing with pain and suffering and the good blessings that we have, the fault is not with God but with us. We are the broken ones, broken by our parents, teachers, church members, other family members that did not recognize God.

We cannot live on the emotional coaster ride of our perception of God's goodness(his ability to bless us) when life all by itself goes up and down. The down times bring us closer to God and the good times takes us away because we are "happy".

If I were to eliminate an aspect of this relationship, it would not be to "change" God but to recognize my "ups and downs" as a natural part of life but not a reflection of my relationship with God.