God creates. It is what a loving God would do. He also creates with great creative plans for us. If we think of God's plans for us like a birth, we shouldn't be surprised when there are complications or morning sickness.

Jesus shows us that there will be trials, but gives an example of the leaves on a fig tree bursting out as a sign that better things are on the way. In the meantime, how do we deal with the labor pains?

Nehemiah was a guy with a God given dream, to rebuild Jerusalem and gather Israel together again. This dream was filled with complications, but there were four things Nehemiah did to stay on target: remember God's promises, confess and repent, commit to God's will, and let the joy of the Lord be his strength.