Psa 119:71 It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn Your statutes.
I came across this and thought it was worth passing along.
The only survivor of a shipwreck washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements, and to store his few possessions. But then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything was lost. He was stung with grief and anger. “God, how could you do this to me!” he cried. Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. “How did you know I was here?” asked the weary man of his rescuers. “We saw your smoke signal,” they replied.
So often painful experienced are used by God to help us. Pain can help us have a change of heart and priorities, unfortunately many of us instead of learning from painful experiences we get embittered by them. Many times we cry out! “Why is God doing this to me? Doesn’t he love me?”
But, we are simple, limited, finite, creatures. We don’t know the whole plan, the big picture, but God does. So, whatever may come way, believe that God is at work planning and purposing for you good and His glory. So always remember Romans 8:28-29 We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God: those who are called according to His purpose. (29) For those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son…
Have a great Saturday! Pastor Phillip
