And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
This verse keeps appearing in my life lately. There are so many things that I have difficulty understanding - some have been building over time and some have been faster in their approach. Some I recognize immediately as good - and others I cannot possibly fathom.
I'm struggling to see how lonliness can work for good; how a sudden and terminal diagnosis can work for good; how children starving and/or enduring abuse can work for good. I don't see where good can come from one family losing a child, only to have their remaining one face cancer 20 years later. I cannot find the good in record-breaking heat and drought.
But...
I believe in God. I have faith and trust in His word. I know my mind is too small for the big picture. So I pray His will be shown and done despite my myopic view cannot see the good. I am grateful for the good He sees in me that others miss and my He open my eyes to the good I fail to see in others.
SBC Meeting #2 - June 14 2023
1 year ago
3 comments:
You have lots of thoughts going on in that noggin' of yours today. Your thoughts are great thoughts. I can not wait to see where they take you next.
Amen. I have been struggling with this too. Sometimes it just seems like the problems of this world are overwhelming, and all you seem to hear are devastating stories, one after another. I guess it is just a reminder that we live in a fallen world, and to give us hope of what is coming (and yes, Romans 8:28 is one of those verses I always remember....it's just so hard for our human intellect to understand or believe this when things seem so hard!).
Summer - your faith is amazing! I struggle with keeping it in my life on a day to day basis. Talking to you and reading your posts are reminders to keep it relevant in my life.
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