Ecclesiastes 7:14 "When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other." Life is full of ups and downs, and it is easy to feel close to God when things are going well. But this verse reminds us that God is also in control when things are hard. He uses both the good and the bad to shape us. In difficult times, instead of losing hope, we should trust that God has a purpose and a plan, even when we do not understand it.