Romans 8:28 (NLT)
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.”
Pain has helped me appreciate pain-free moments.
Starvation has helped me appreciate plenty.
Loss has helped me love anyone who has chosen to stay.
The reverse is true too.
When I have plenty, I understand the value of preparing a percentage of that plenty, for periods of famine.
Yet, this is not an honest reflection of how I feel in real-life,
moment-to-moment,
every-day life.
Bitterness. Unforgiveness. Anger. Frustration. Concern.
These are the emotions that I feel.
Definitely. . .
More than I feel: blessed, understanding, valued, hopeful, and patient.
The seasons shift. The seasons turn. The seasons move forward.
Romans 8:28
I have lost much. I have failed greatly.
I have been embarrassed in a crowd.
I have been lonely, sleeping in a gazebo, on a cold night; bundled in a thick-winter, puffy-jacket.
I have been changed by God & with that change comes Wisdom & Knowledge.
God is weaving good, from everything I have lost, found, gained, had stolen, built, removed, and destroyed.
God is Good.
Romans 8:28 (NLT)
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them.”
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