God's Plan and Purpose Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good to them that love the Lord, to them who are called according to His purpose.



If we live long enough, we will all face disappointment and difficulty. I do not know anyone who likes to go through the valley or face the storms that life seems to throw at us from time to time. Accidents are going to happen. Life will have its pitfalls. One of the aspects of life is death. The ratio of death to life is still one to one. Everyone that has been born will die until the rapture takes place. Grandparents will die. Moms and dads will die. Teenagers will die and yes, even infants will die. There are parents who will stand over their children's caskets.

Where is God when these things happen? The answer is simple. God is still on His throne and He is still in charge and our responsibility is to trust Him and look to Him for strength to make it past the moment to live another day. You and I cannot control what happens to us in a lot of cases, but we can control how we respond to what happens. I am convinced that this is where God wants us to shine the brightest. When you and I look to the Lord in the midst of our greatest need, we will find Him and His presence and His power will be more than enough to take us from where we are to the place that he wants us to be.

Story is told of a man who was a passenger on an ocean going ship and the ship took on water and sank. This man survived the shipwreck alone and washed up on an uninhabited island. The man built a hut from limbs and leaves. He put everything that he has in the hut and while he was out looking for food to eat, the hut caught on fire and burned up. The man felt as if God had turned His back on him and that his life was not worth the living. His tragedy was more than he thought he could bear.

After sitting by the smoldering embers left by the fire for an hour or so, this man heard a whistle and ran to the edge of the island and there he saw a ship trying to dock near the island. When the man got on board the ship, the captain told him that they had seen his smoke signal and they came to his rescue.

God knows our loss and He is aware of our circumstances and His promise is that He will give us victory and work things out for good id we will lean on Him and allow him to do what only He can do. Remember, the question is never "can we trust God"; the question is always, "Will we trust God."

Trust God no matter what and He will give you victory over the difficult events that you will face in your life. To God be the glory for the great things that He is doing and will continue to do for those who love Him and trust Him with their lives!