If God's love for his children is to be measured by our health, wealth, and comfort in this life, God hated the apostle Paul.
John PiperThe highest act of love is the giving of the best gift, and, if necessary, at the greatest cost, to the least deserving. That's what God did. At the loss of His Son's life to the totally undeserving, God gave the best gift - the display of the glory of Christ who is the image of God.
John Piper