This blog is looking for wisdom, to have and to share. It is also looking for other rare character traits like good humor, courage, and honor. It is not an easy road, because all of us fall short. But God is love, forgiveness and grace. Those who believe in Him and repent of their sins have the promise of His Holy Spirit to guide us and show us the Way.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Whom does God look after?
I was having a brief conversation with a colleague at work today. She told me that she knew someone who had bought tickets to the movie premiere where the massacre occurred. He had purchased tickets for himself and his son. His son got sleepy, so they didn't go. My friend said she asked the man, "Doesn't that tell you that God is looking after you?" He answered, "Yes," I asked her, "Does that imply that God did not look after the 71 people who were shot?" Before she could answer, we both had to get back to our jobs of tending to the needs of customers.
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God works all things together for good. For some of us, "good" is being spared a tragedy. For others, "good" may mean going through something like that, for our own soul's growth, or for a testimony to others.
We don't always recognize "good" ... but we can trust the One who ordains it.
If I'm making something, I use the best possible ingredients. But God, because He's God, sometimes chooses to use really horrible ingredients, and yet bring something truly wondrous from them.
Thank you, Trinka.
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