You surely heard as well the saying of my father-in-law, the Rebbe, of blessed memory, in the name of the Baal Shem Tov, that G‑d loves every Jewish man and woman as a father loves an only child. (In fact, He loves them even more than that; this analogy is used because we cannot imagine a greater love than that of a parent to an only child.)
The upshot of all the above [is this]: that all that G‑d does is for the good; [and] since G‑d desires that things be good for Jews not only spiritually but materially as well, surely His goodness extends not only to the realm of the spiritual, but also to the realm of the material.
As mentioned before, Jews not only believe the above but understand this rationally as well. It sometimes happens, however, that while this is believed and understood by the person, unfortunately this belief and understanding does not seep into the person’s heart and emotions. The result of this is that certain [untoward] events cause him to feel heartbroken and despondent, G‑d forbid.
.. When, however, a person works on himself, endeavoring to have his belief and understanding filter down into his emotions, this results in the realization and feeling that “All that G‑d does, He does for the good” — indeed, it cannot possibly not be so. This enables the individual to eventually be able to perceive and feel that matters are overtly and obviously good.
For since G‑d rewards the individual in kind, “measure for measure,” this attitude engenders G‑d’s revealing to all, and particularly to that individual himself, the goodness that lies concealed in the [seemingly unpleasant event] so that it may be perceived [for the good it truly is] even with the naked eye.
.. I extend to you my prayerful wishes that very soon G‑d should demonstrate to you the complete goodness that transpired in the past events in your life and which you have failed to see until now, and that you be truly joyful in all aspects, both spiritual and material."
(Igros Kodesh, Vol. IV, p. 220)
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