Want to know how incredible our God is? Read Ephesians 1: 11, "In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will."
Did you catch that? No matter what happens -- good, bad, indifferent, painful, even evil -- God is able to use it to conform to the purpose of His will. He makes it work for His purposes. That's mind-boggling stuff!
How can He take something tragic, like a loss of a pregnancy, and make it conform to His will? How can He take the rape of innocent children and make it work for His purposes? And yet, He does.
Even the world understands this. So many times, I hear unbelievers say, "Everything happens for a reason." They understand that tragedy can build character and strength. The legend of the Phoenix is an illustration of how the world believes that out of ashes, things can be made new.
"...We know that suffering produces perseverance, perseverance, character, and character, hope." (Romans 5:3-4)
"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." (Romans 8:28)
Everything that God allows into our lives is orchestrated by Him to work in us to accomplish His purpose. "...Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Phil. 1:6)
Only my all-powerful and all-knowing God can do this!
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