This verse is often quoted as comfort and I think it is meant to be. But it does not say all things are good — it says all things work together for good. The working together is the point. God is a composer, not a magician. The difficult notes are part of the piece.
I respectfully see it a bit differently — but I appreciate the thoughtful reflection.
Praying for you as you continue to dig into the Word.
I've been thinking about this differently, but your perspective opened my eyes.
Thank you for sharing this. It really resonated with me. The imagery here is agricultural — the original audience would have immediately understood the metaphor of sowing, waiting, and harvesting..