An example was provided in the study through a fictional story. In the story two servants went before their king, each with a personal request. One servant was honorable and always did well for the king. The other was kinda lazy and not very faithful. 

The king didn't grant to desire of the faithful servant, but gave him something else instead. The other servant got exactly what he asked for.

According to the story, the faithful servant's wife became ill six months after the request. Being in the city at that time was essential to saving her life (the request was for work in the country.)

The not-so-faithful servant ended up working for a man who's gift just happened to be in encouraging and mentoring guys just like him. Under his mentorship, the servant became a very productive and faithful servant.

Now let's look at a real-life example:

Uriah the Hittite was, as far as anyone can tell from the Scriptures, an honorable and Godly man. And yet, look what became of him. He was murdered and his wife stolen from him by the one that God put in charge of him and the entire nation.

Wow. 

If the story ended there, we'd really be depressed, wouldn't we? But just look, Bathsheeba eventually gave birth to Solomon, whose wisdom is so critical to our understanding even today. Even more important, Solomon's bloodline leads straight to Christ, the saviour of mankind, which leads back to Abraham through David.

In Uriah, I see a reminder that no matter what's happening, no matter how unfair it seems, the God who loves me more than I could possibly comprehend is still in control. His plan is somewhere in there and being worked out perfectly. Nothing has gone off the rails. I'm just not in a position to see it clearly.

His kingdom will come and His will is being done, on earth just as it is in Heaven.