When God takes something from your grasp, He’s not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. (Fred Donehoo, Christian educator)
When we grasp things too tightly, it will hurt to have them pried from us. If we hold things too close, we may become more interested in possessing “stuff” than using our hands to serve. Better to hold things loosely and be ready to receive something better.
These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised since God had planned something better for us. (Hebrews 11:39-40)