We tend to define God in our own terms. The attitude is common–God is good because we receive blessings, or because prayers are answered, or because something happens that strengthens our faith. Jesus’ words to Thomas come to mind: Blessed are those who believe having seen, more blessed are those who believe not having seen.
We must learn that God is good because God is God. God orchestrates the affairs of this world for our good whether we understand it or not, whether at the moment it seems good to us or not. Much of God´s goodness is not visible in our livers until after the fact. Joseph’s words to his brother reflect great biblical theology. The world seems to work against us, but later it becomes apparent that God is working on a much grander and more expansive scale than we imagine or envision.
It is said that every person is a theologian because every person thinks about God, even those who decide there is no God. We Christians must spend more time exploring the depths of spiritual realities. The biblical descriptions of God are true whether we can fully comprehend them or not. Sometimes we are blessed to be able to catch a glimpse of God based on the results of his work in our lives. Let us not forget that God is good–even when we cannot see him at work in the midst of the darkness of this world.