what is God's purpose?

this weekend my pastor said something that has stuck with me. i've heard it all before, but for some reason this time it hit harder than others. the basic gist was that sometimes things don't go as we had planned and we get frustrated,etc. instead of doing so, we should take a step back and ask ourselves "what is God trying to teach me in this situation, what is the purpose?"

the past few days at home Caitlin has been a handful for me. i'm thankful that when i get so upset chris watches caitlin while i take a break and regroup. but on wednesday he is going on a teacher training event until monday. that means its just me and caitlin at home. i am so hoping that she is her angelic self, and not the tempermental girl she has been (esp when she is so over-tired and its a major struggle to get her to sleep). but today as i was out doing errands alone i began to think of the sermon. i don't know what God is trying to teach me beside the obvious-patience- but i am willing to listen and hope He tells me because i know there will be many frustrating situations to come in the next week!