So here’s a thing: It is not a mistake that you have been put here in this world where there is suffering and pain and hardship, and where there are lessons to be learned. It’s all aimed at giving you the chance to decide what sort of person you’re going to be—and then to learn how to be it. In fact, God put you here on purpose—and if you’re humble enough to accept the fact that the potter has done with the clay what he wanted, then perhaps you can come out of this kiln really being something of value.
But if you can’t handle not being the potter, but the clay instead, then you’re going to hate him for the suffering—for the learning—for this trek that you don’t want to be on. And you’re likely to feel entitled to something better. And ironically, something better is exactly what you’d have been being prepared for had you embraced the difficulties here.
Some things are worth preparing for.
