A few weeks ago, we sang the song “Good, Good Father” during our Sunday morning worship service. I love that song! It was first introduced to me at the Women’s Retreat, and ever since then, I’ve found myself preaching the lyrics over and over to myself.

“You’re a good, good father. It’s who you are; it’s who you are.

And I’m loved by you. It’s who I am; it’s who I am.”

There is comfort in dwelling on the love of our Heavenly Father. He cherishes us and rejoices over us with singing (Zeph. 3:17). He delights to give good gifts and provide for us as a father is called to provide for his children (Matt. 7:11).

But if the lyrics of the chorus are true, then the words to the bridge must also be true.

“You are perfect in all of your ways.”

We don’t like this one quite so much, right? When the struggles of life come — and they will come — we aren’t quite so quick to lift our hands and praise the perfection and sovereignty of God. But that is exactly what we should be doing.

The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away, and in both circumstances, His name is to be praised (Job 1:21).

Stress at work. Perfect in all his ways.

Stress at home. Perfect in all his ways.

Answered prayers. Perfect in all his ways.

Miscarriage. Perfect in all his ways.

Healthy baby heartbeat. Perfect in all his ways.

Strained finances. Perfect in all his ways.

Strained marriage. Perfect in all his ways.

Unexpected promotion. Perfect in all his ways.

Unexpected loss. Perfect in all his ways.

First-place finish. Perfect in all his ways.

Struggling to even finish. Perfect in all his ways.