And it means trusting that He is governing all things. The Lord prepares each one of us for heaven in a different way. This is why it is that to look at others, and to compare their lot in life to our own, is a meaningless exercise, for it is to deny the fundamental truth that each is being prepared for his own place in heaven in his own way. To make comparisons can so easily result not only in frustration, but in ill-will towards others, and in a distrust of the Lord Himself. We see an enormous variety of strengths and weaknesses.
Some people are courageous and strong.
Others are cautious and sensitive. If men are too eager to compare themselves with others, it is likely that those who are bold will regard the cautious as weaklings, and those who are cautious will regard the bold as foolhardy. The fact is, though, that one man's strength may be another man's weakness. We should not condemn those different from ourselves just because they are different. There is, and must be, variety.