God wants us to grow. He wants us to develop Spiritually, mature in our relationship with Him, and become what He has designed for us to be. And as we grow & gain more wisdom, we are to imitate God’s character to others…so that they may see His love & forgiveness in action. But with any growth there will be growing pains, especially when our growth is brought about by the stresses & strains of suffering, pain, and loss. But ultimately, God wants us to grow in the ever-deepening experience & relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ, that we might thrive and not become stagnant.