It is so hard to accept that what God has in store is not always what we want. We think it's not fair, we think it's painful, we may even think it is punishment. BUT... God has a plan, a purpose, and a gift inside every move He makes. We all belong to Him... We are all part of His perfect plan...We each have a lesson to learn in Faith. The largest tragedy can be a testament of Faith within a family, in a closely knit group of friends, or even in a single person reevaluating their faithfulness. How can one have such Faith that they are ready to go and be with the Lord? How can someone praise His name for a life being cut way too short? How can someone praise His name for losing someone we adore? How can someone praise His name for such a loss of friendship, love, laughter, and family?
The answer is in the song; "There will be a day of no more tears, no more pain, and no more fears." We are promised eternal life that is better than anything we could ever imagine if we trust in Him. So we must do just that. Trust in Him that we may be comforted when we struggle, trust that He has the better plan, trust that we will be changed for good in these situations. Spend every second you have breathing to gain that Faith, to accomplish that mission, to be that kind of man (or woman) that can take shake their fist at cancer and say "I won anyway." We are not promised tomorrow here on Earth, but we are promised eternity with Him.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118: 24
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU for posting this! It is just what I needed to read tonight... brought me so much comfort.
ReplyDeleteMy husband just received a job offer that will turn our world upside down for the next month if he accepts it and I've been struggling with making the decision. It's been so hard for me to trust that the Lord knows what's best for us...even if it means taking this job when I don't want to move. But how silly of me, of course my Heavenly Father knows what's best for me and won't lead me astray!