A little boy is telling his Grandma how “everything” is going wrong. School, family problems, health problems, problems with friends, etc.
Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a snack, which, of course, he does.
“Here, have some cooking oil.”Yuck” says the boy.”How about a couple raw eggs? ” “Gross, Grandma!”"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?”
“Grandma, those are all yucky!”
To which 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!
Moral of the story : Allah s.w.t, works the same way. Many times in our lives we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God indeed knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work out for good. We just have to trust Him and eventually, they will all make something wonderful.
Hence, when being thrusted upon a trial in this life, do not pray to God to REMOVE the difficulty and challenge right infront of us. Rather, pray to Him for strength and patience in abundance, to be able to OVERCOME the challenges instead. Getting THROUGH a problem makes you stronger and better as a person, while getting AWAY from one only makes you even less confident with your own capabilities. The best way out of a problem indeed, is always through it. Hence, let us continue to establish our faith in Allah s.w.t when given the many tials and challenges, for it is all made and designed for our very own good. Allah indeed knows best what is best for us, and all praises to Him for He is indeed the All-Knower(Al-Alim) and the All-Wise(Al-Hakim).
Verily, Allâh is Ever All-Knower, All-Wise. And follow that which is revealed to you from your Lord. Verily, Allâh is Well-Acquainted with what you do. And put your trust in Allâh, and Sufficient is Allâh as a Wakîl (Trustee, or Disposer of affairs). [Surah Al-Ahzab: 2,3]