This isn't exactly my normal post.... I really just wanted to remind you of something you already know. God is good.
But this fact is hard to accept. People question (and I think we all have before) how God is still good even in the hard times.
It's hard to remember that even in this dark, sinful, lost world that God is still good, loving, and kind and cares about us. We don't always understand what's happening or what's going to happen but that's okay because God is in control.
Job is a great example. He lost his wife, children, everything he owned... but he didn't curse God. He asked God why, there is nothing wrong with that, but he still didn't curse God.
Sometimes we go through trials and we don't know why. But we go through them for a reason. No one grows without endurance. And you can't have endurance without being tested.
James 1:2-4, " Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing."
A few days ago I was just smiling. I was smiling and full of joy simply because of the fact that God is good and nothing can change that.
No matter what God is always good...
Even in the trials... God is good.
Even in the pain... God is good.
Even in the suffering... God is good.
Even in the hard times... God is good.
Even when things don't seem to be going right... God is good.
Even when you're scared... God is good.
Even when life is chaos... God is good.
Even when you don't think you can get back up... God is good.
Even when you want to quit... God is good.
Even when you walk through the storm... God is good.
No matter what... God is good. Always remember that.
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What are some ways God has shown you that He is good? How have trials you've been through stretched you? When everything seems to be going the wrong way what do you remember? Do you remember that God is good?
Feel free to comment your answer(s) or thoughts about it below :)
Thanks for this post, Sarah. I think having that firm belief that God is good no matter what is a great support when things go wrong. We can lean it on instead of being swallowed by depression, because we know He's working through everything for our good.
ReplyDeleteWell, God showed me He's good just today by answering a particular prayer above and beyond what I expected! I hope I can remember it as evidence of His goodness next time a trial comes. Thanks again for sharing what was on your heart!
I love sharing what God has been teaching me, one of the reasons I love blogging. God is good, no matter what happens. It's easy to forget that, especially when hard times come.
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That was super encouraging, Sarah. I especially like how you said it is okay to ask why. Sometimes I don't think I let myself ask why.
ReplyDeleteAlso what you said about smiling was beautiful. I get what you mean though, especially after God does something amazing, I can't stop jumping around.
I'm the same way! Especially after God does something great then I just jump around and dance (even though I don't know how to dance). God is good, He works in many ways, even though we don't understand sometimes. And never feel like you can't ask questions, that's how you learn.
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