He waits to be gracious to you

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.

Isaiah 63:9

For he does not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men.

Lamentations 3:33

Both of the Scriptures above referred to a time when the people of Israel had been handed over to their enemies by God because they refused to repent of many, many years of grievous sins. Many prophets had been sent to correct them in the hope that they would turn back to God. They refused to listen. By the time described in the record of Lamentations God had finally punished them severely. But even then, He was waiting to be gracious to them. Waiting to bring them back.

Being assured of the love, care and presence of God during suffering is not often easy - especially when it all seems to come quickly, one thing after another.
Whether your trial is ...

• to prove and refine your faith 
• as a consequence of your sin
• the chastening of the Lord for sin
• any other thing

... the verses above highlight an amazing truth: God's heart really is for you and not against you.

Indeed it was for my own peace
That I had great bitterness;
But You have lovingly delivered my soul from the pit of corruption,
For You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

Isaiah 38:17