If you have done much reading for novels or other types of narratives you will notice some types or patterns. I'm no English major, but I have managed to notice a few. There is the reluctant hero like Frodo, there is the willing hero like King Author, and even the tragic hero like jack bower (he is written in the script before filming). There is another type of character that I have noticed, I don’t know if there is an official name, but I will call him the “director”. '
The director is a character, who knows what is going on behind the scenes. He usually will not share this information with the protagonist. However, as the reader you will quickly get the idea that the “director” knows more than anyone else. For example he knows that the main problem can be solved by “whatever thing”, (a ring, a sword…) but he fails to mention that there will be all sorts of hardship before that can happen. What typically happens is that the hero will face one of those challenge and question the director as to why there was no warning, he may even lose some of his confidence in the director. Personally, I often find myself annoyed at the foolish characters who won’t just listen to him. The director actually has the ultimate best in mind, the character and the world. His goal is to solve the main problem; it is not to provide for each and every person’s perfect happiness.
It might be a stretch for some of us to picture God in this way. Nevertheless, is it not true that God knows the whole story? He sees the beginning and the end. While God’s plan might not result in you having everything you think you need, His plan does have your ultimate best in mind. Furthermore, in His interaction for humanity He has a final purpose, and it is bigger than the individual. That is not that an individual person is unimportant rather for those who have joined the adventure with God He is implementing them for His grand purpose.
