Trials are not evidence of God's absence or hostility but the very means by which He proves and matures genuine faith, promising the crown of life to those who endure out of love for Him. Sin and death arise not from God but from our own desires, so we must never blame Him for our failures. Instead, we should recognize every good gift - especially the gift of failures. Instead, we should recognize every good gift - especially the gift of new life - as flowing down from the unchanging, generous Father of lights.