There have been many times on this journey, sometimes when things were at their very worst, when a well, meaning, smiling, godly woman, would lovingly pat me on the arm and say “well, you know...God works everything out for good.”
Tell that to a mama who’s loved one just went off the grid.
Tell that to a wife who just found out her loved one has graduated to heroin.
Tell that to the daddy who just watched his baby girl taken to prison in handcuffs.
Tell that to a grandma who just got a call that her child has od’d and she is now responsible for taking care of her grandchildren.
Tell that to the daughter who’s being verbally abused daily by her drugged up parent.
As well meaning as it all is, it can be pretty hard to hear sometimes.
BUT...
These words ARE in the Bible. And if you continue to read the words following those, you will see one of the most amazing promises God wrote to us.
You see...I believe my loved one was chosen, called by God. And when I lose site of that I can become wounded, defensive or hopeless.
The truth is, no matter how I feel today God does promise that because we are chosen, because our loved one is chosen (whether they’ve discovered it yet or not) we can walk in this assurance.
One day, God will work everything out for his purposes for those who love and trust in Him.
October 6, 2018 Our prayer for our loved one today:
Romans 8:28-30 NCV [28] We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. They are the people he called, because that was his plan. [29] God knew them before he made the world, and he chose them to be like his Son so that Jesus would be the firstborn of many brothers and sisters. [30] God planned for them to be like his Son; and those he planned to be like his Son, he also called; and those he called, he also made right with him; and those he made right, he also glorified.
Father God, thank you that you know me and that you that you knew (our loved one) before you even created the world. Wow what wonderful knowledge that is! You knew us before you even created the world! Lord, we believe today that you are working everything out for good, because we love you. Lord, we believe in our heart that you have a calling on (our loved one’s) life and we hope in that plan for (his/her) future. And Lord, you CHOSE (our loved one) to be like your son so that Jesus would have many brothers and sisters. Lord, You have planned for (our loved one) to be like your son....to be like Jesus! How awesome is that promise Lord. And for those you have promised to be like your son (which includes us all) you have called. Yes Lord! You have called (our loved one) to be like YOU and to be made right with You! And thank you Lord that as you have created (our loved one), promised to make (him/her) like your own son, called (him/her) unto you to do great things and promised to make (him/her) right with you, so your words say you will glorify (our loved one). Lord, I visualize right now (my loved one) being glorified and honored by YOU...King of Kings and Lord of Lords! How precious is that picture Lord. Thank you for this promise to a broken hearted mamma this morning! I believe this and claim this today in your son's precious name! Amen!
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