The grace of God makes no guarantees on how life will play out. In fact, the work of grace is always inward before it can affect the outward. Sometimes it seems as though God has let us down and all of His promises are not "yea and amen". But know this - God's grace never wastes the human experience. I have never forgotten one lesson God has taught me in the dark night of my soul. I have never forgotten those things I learned in tears. They are written on my soul forever.