One of the defining aspects of the character of Christ is that He is "slow to anger and long-suffering, and of a forgiving disposition, and does forgive iniquity, transgression, and sin."
The law of undulation; the law of ups and downs. God takes advantages of the downs to further His purposes in each of our lives. He withholds His hand so that we can walk on our own. If we misunderstand His purposed, we can turn against Him in the dark.