A tremendous source of peace for the faithful is the knowledge that anything that happens to them is precisely arranged by an all-knowing, allloving God to lead them to the greatest possible joy: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) God does “all things ...for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.” (2 Corinthians 4:15)
At times it might puzzle you to wonder how what you are going through is for your good. Trust God. He “...knoweth all things, and there is not anything save he knows it.” (2 Nephi 9:20) Furthermore,
He doeth not anything save it be for the benefit of the world; for he loveth the world, even that he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him. Wherefore, he commandeth none that they shall not partake of his salvation. (2 Nephi 26:24)
Even if it doesn’t make sense to you, he knows how it will work for your good.
The Lord’s promise to care for those who seek, obey, and love him is easy to explain, but can be difficult to believe, particularly when surrounded by the afflictions existing in this world.
It is easier to trust God when we realize that we really have no clue just how good the things he has prepared for those who love him are: “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” (1 Corinthians 2:9) If we can’t even imagine what good God has prepared for us, how can we assume we know the details of how to get there? The only way to get there is to trust God unconditionally.
If you love and obey God, you have every reason to believe that no matter how bad your situation may seem, it is the shortest possible path to greater joy: “All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.” (Psalm 25:10) Following the path he provides you will lead you to the greatest joy you can experience, both here and hereafter:
And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it. (Mosiah 2:41)
Everything that happens to you is for your good if you love and obey God, and that promise can bring you great peace.