work for good

7/28/11 One of my favorite memory verses that I have long treasured is Romans 8:28, "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose." Right now, our country is struggling with a debt debate. The fear in people is palpable. Those on Social Security are worried that the August check won't be there. People are afraid that their investments may plummet.

Others are struggling with the heat. Farmers and ranchers are looking at dried up crops and selling livestock. If the drought is bad here, then it is terrible in Somalia, where millions are on the brink of starvation.

We are still reeling from the shooting of the children in Norway by a man who purports to be a Christian, likening himself to a knight fighting against Islam.

I bring these things up to show how difficult it is to see how they could possibly work for good. I believe the only way we can see any good come out of them is by believing.....by believing in the God whose will is ever directed to his children's good. God is sovereign. God's will will be done. God is always on the side of healing, of hope, of wholeness. God invites us to look beyond the immediate hurt to see how we could be part of God's eternal purposes. The God revealed in Jesus Christ is always working for good.

Love,
Lynn