A King had a servant who in all circumstances always said to him "You Majesty, never be discouraged. I have this proof of God and everything God does is perfect, no mistakes".
One day, they went hunting and a wild animal attacked the king. The servant managed to kill the animal but couldn't prevent the King from losing a finger. The King was furious about losing his finger. In all his frustration he yelled at the servant, "Is this your proof of God? If God was perfect, I would not have been attacked or lost my finger".
The servant humbly replied "Despite the accident, you will realize the proof of God in Him being perfect. I can only assure you that He is good and everything He does is perfect. He is never wrong".
Outraged by the response, the King ordered the arrest of his servant. While being taken to the prison, he told the King again "God is good and perfect".
The next day, the King left alone for another hunt and was captured by savages who used human beings for sacrifice. On the altar, the savages found out that the King didn't have one finger in place. He got released because he was considered not "complete" to be offered as a sacrifice.
On his return to the palace, the King ordered the release of his servant and told him "My friend, I now understand the proof of God. God was really good to me. I was almost killed but for a lack of a single finger, I was let go".
But I have a question. If God is so good, why did He allow me to put you in the prison? Asked the King. The servant replied "Your Majesty, If I had not been put in prison, I would have gone with you and would have been sacrificed, because I have no missing finger".
Everything God does is perfect. That is the proof of God.
Often we complain about life and the negative thinking we indulge in kills us most of the times. If only we can think positive, and pursue life with an attitude "Everything happens for the best", probably we would be closer to God.
