God Works

Good Morning,

Romans 8:28 (NIV)
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.

The promise contained in this verse of Scripture can be difficult to understand sometimes. That would be especially true when one of us is experiencing troublesome times or things happen around us that cause us grief. We've all struggled with this verse from time to time, I'm sure.

What I have noticed in this verse is what it doesn't say. It doesn't say that all things are good in our lives. It tells us "that IN all things God WORKS for the good of those who LOVE HIM, who HAVE BEEN CALLED according to His purpose."

You see? When difficulties and hardships assail us in this life, we can be sure that God will be working...sometimes right there in front of us and sometimes quietly in the background...to help us through our troubles and assist us in garnering good from them in some way.

I know, there are those who will ask questions about why God allows this or that to happen, and sometimes what transpires in our lives makes little or no sense. But, be assured, God can and does use our situations for the good of His children. For instance...

A loved one passes away. Too soon. Too young. You are devastated by the loss. But, family, friends, and those in your congregation gather around you to lift you up and help you get through this tough time. In this most difficult of times we see God working to show us His love through His children...those who come to help. That is one way that we see God working for good. As you recover from your loss, maybe eve years later, someone you know goes through a loss very similar to what you experienced in the past. God places you in this person's path to help bring him or her to the place and peace that you have been able to come. Another way that we see God works for the good of those who love Him.

There are, truly, many ways that God works through trials and troubles in our lives for good. Sometimes our shortsightedness doesn't allow us to see it or feel it, but it's there. God is always there to help us and to work for our good in some way, no matter what the situation.

This is a Bible promise we need to remember. We'll all need to count on it sooner or later.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David