Ecclesiastes 3:10 "...which God hath given to the sons of men..."

...which God...   God is my Heavenly Father.  He is holy and perfect and I cannot comprehend those traits, but I can understand Him as a Father.  When I accepted Christ as my personal Savior, I became adopted into the family of God!  I am a D.O.G. -- Daughter Of God!

...hath given...   My daddy has given me lots and lots of things in my life!  He has given me compliments and kisses and gifts and treats and wonderful gifts.  He and my momma have given me a clear picture of how a godly husband and wife should love each other.  He has also give me chores and certain vegetables (yuck!) and  a few whoopings.  Obviously, my daddy had to sometimes give me things that I did not like, but that were good for me.  Whenever he gave me anything, though, it was intentionally chosen or selected with my welfare in mind.  I may not have always liked what my daddy presented to me, but it was for my own good.

...to the sons of men...   This phrase is not just referring to the male gender.  It actually means mankind or the human race.  Hmmmmm, I think that includes pretty much everyone I can think of!

So, let's pull this all together:  God, who is my Heavenly Father, intentionally presents things He has designed and chosen for me.  I may not like the situations He sends to me, but they are for my good and His glory.  And He gives them to everyone who is anyone.  He is not picking on me, but working to accomplish His plan through me with careful design.

I feel a little better about these scary trials when I remember that they are not random or pointless!