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bluidkiti · 06-03-2014, 01:13 PM

The View From The End
By Jennifer Benson Schuldt

All things work together for good to those who love God. —Romans 8:28

Over the course of one year, Richard LeMieux’s lucrative publishing business collapsed. Soon, his wealth disappeared, and he became depressed. Eventually, LeMieux began to abuse alcohol and his family deserted him. At the lowest point in his life, he was homeless, broken, and destitute. However, it was during this time that he turned to God. He later wrote a book about what he learned.

The Israelites learned some valuable spiritual lessons when God allowed them to endure homelessness, uncertainty, and danger. Their hardships humbled them (Deut. 8:1-18).

They learned that God would provide for their needs. When they were hungry, He gave them manna. When they were thirsty, He gave them water from a rock. God taught them that, despite difficult times, He could bless them (v.1). Finally, the Israelites learned that adversity is not a sign of abandonment. Moses reminded them that God had been leading throughout their 40 years in the wilderness (v.2).

When we encounter desperate times, we can look for the spiritual lessons embedded in our difficulties—lessons that can help us rely on the One who causes all things to work together for our good and for His glory (Rom. 8:28).
Dear God, please give me the faith
to believe that You can bring good out of
any situation. Help me to see what You
want to show me during adversity.
The clearest view of everything that happens comes from heaven.

MajestyJo · 06-03-2014, 06:55 PM

Another one of my favourite Bible verses.

Sometimes when we are in something we can¨t see what is going on and we do not see the goodness. Sometimes our anger and resentments block us from the Spirit, and all we can see is ourselves. As they say, ¨Nothing happens by mistake."

I try to remember to pray and ask for clarity and the healing of my perception, which is the nature of my disease, although I don't always want to admit to it.

There is never all negative or all positive, God's Goodness is there if you look for it.

06-03-2014, 01:13 PM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 72,762	The View From The End The View From The End By Jennifer Benson Schuldt All things work together for good to those who love God. —Romans 8:28 Over the course of one year, Richard LeMieux’s lucrative publishing business collapsed. Soon, his wealth disappeared, and he became depressed. Eventually, LeMieux began to abuse alcohol and his family deserted him. At the lowest point in his life, he was homeless, broken, and destitute. However, it was during this time that he turned to God. He later wrote a book about what he learned. The Israelites learned some valuable spiritual lessons when God allowed them to endure homelessness, uncertainty, and danger. Their hardships humbled them (Deut. 8:1-18). They learned that God would provide for their needs. When they were hungry, He gave them manna. When they were thirsty, He gave them water from a rock. God taught them that, despite difficult times, He could bless them (v.1). Finally, the Israelites learned that adversity is not a sign of abandonment. Moses reminded them that God had been leading throughout their 40 years in the wilderness (v.2). When we encounter desperate times, we can look for the spiritual lessons embedded in our difficulties—lessons that can help us rely on the One who causes all things to work together for our good and for His glory (Rom. 8:28). Dear God, please give me the faith to believe that You can bring good out of any situation. Help me to see what You want to show me during adversity. The clearest view of everything that happens comes from heaven. __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

06-03-2014, 06:55 PM	#2
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	Another one of my favourite Bible verses. Sometimes when we are in something we can¨t see what is going on and we do not see the goodness. Sometimes our anger and resentments block us from the Spirit, and all we can see is ourselves. As they say, ¨Nothing happens by mistake." I try to remember to pray and ask for clarity and the healing of my perception, which is the nature of my disease, although I don't always want to admit to it. There is never all negative or all positive, God's Goodness is there if you look for it. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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