Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work
together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Dave and I both despise brussel
sprouts. It’s true. You could add all the cheese sauce to them in the world and
we still would pick at those brussel sprouts and avoid them all night long. We
don’t like brussel sprouts, but that doesn’t make them not good. In fact, the
internet calls them the ‘world’s healthiest food.’
My mom actually loves them,
maybe you do; many people in the world do, but even if no one liked them, God
might still call them good. They are loaded with vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin
B1 and B6, fiber, folate, etc., etc.
People tell us this verse all
the time when we go through something difficult. As church work families we
hear it tossed around frequently when our members mourn or go through tragedy
and illness. It contains so much comfort, knowing God is in control. He has a
purpose and a plan in the midst of our grief. However, many a well meaning individual
utilize this verse, but misunderstand God’s promise and then end up jaded and
mad at a God that never promised pretty. We want pretty life. We want it to
look nice and feel good, but feeling good is not the promise of this scripture,
life looking the way we want it, is not the promise.
God choosing good, working
good. That is the promise. Good may taste and look like brussel sprouts. It
might look and taste like a candy bar. It doesn’t really matter. The point is
that it is God’s good and that makes it good. His plans, His thoughts, His
ways- all good. When they are wrapped around our hearts and our lives, praise
wells up. We see a good God instead of the look and feel of our circumstances.
When God says he works for our
good, He does. The promise still holds true. God cares infinitely about those
who love Him. He is working a good thing in your calling and your life.
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My grocery cart last night. Note: still no brussel sprouts. ;-)
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