“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” ~ Romans 8:28
Recently, I’ve been thinking about this scripture in the context of both my life and our current economic crisis. Millions and millions of people have lost their jobs, their homes, their retirement savings, etc. over the past two years or so.
But this scripture tells us that despite all of that, despite the negativity we see on the news or read in the papers, God has promised to work all things out for our good.
“What exactly does that mean?” you might ask.
It means that we don’t have to worry as we go through this crisis; that the circumstance we now find ourselves in is not permanent; that the storm won’t last forever; and that, as they say, this too shall pass.
As Jesus said when He heard that Lazarus had died, “this sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
Likewise, this financial crisis is not unto death. It will not ruin us, if we have God on our side.
As such, we can have confidence as we face the trials and tribulations of our daily lives and know that God is working behind the scenes to ensure that “all things work together for good to those who love God and who are called according to His purpose.”
God bless,
J.W.
Recently, I’ve been thinking about this scripture in the context of both my life and our current economic crisis. Millions and millions of people have lost their jobs, their homes, their retirement savings, etc. over the past two years or so.
But this scripture tells us that despite all of that, despite the negativity we see on the news or read in the papers, God has promised to work all things out for our good.
“What exactly does that mean?” you might ask.
It means that we don’t have to worry as we go through this crisis; that the circumstance we now find ourselves in is not permanent; that the storm won’t last forever; and that, as they say, this too shall pass.
As Jesus said when He heard that Lazarus had died, “this sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
Likewise, this financial crisis is not unto death. It will not ruin us, if we have God on our side.
As such, we can have confidence as we face the trials and tribulations of our daily lives and know that God is working behind the scenes to ensure that “all things work together for good to those who love God and who are called according to His purpose.”
God bless,
J.W.
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