This bible verse encompasses my entire thought process and the reason I continue to push even when things get hard. "And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord, to those called according to his purpose." I remember when I first read this verse and it struck a chord in me. It near the end of 2015 and per the normal at this time, life was not going all that well. I had decided I was going to read the Bible cover to cover in an effort to get closer to God and untangle the mess I had made with my life.
I was just reading through the bible faithfully every night. I had decided to read about 3 chapters a night but those of you who have read or attempted to read the entire Bible knows that this is a process and it takes major dedication. I struggled through some chapters but then I got to Romans. By the time I made it to Romans, I had filed for divorce but was really struggling with the choices and decisions in my life. I was struggling with the road I was on. Then I read those words of Romans 8:28 and there it was in black and white. God was working all things for my good. Was my life easy? No. Was my life perfect? No. Had I made poor choices and wrong decisions? Yes. Had I been hurt and also hurt others? Yes. My life was basically a roller coaster but reading this verse helped it all make sense. I was able to find a purpose in my struggle and pain. A purpose I had never found before. I can honestly say that this verse changed my life. It changed my perspective on the road I had taken. All things in my life, God was working together for my good. That is such a powerful statement and I think about it often. I think about it when life is going great and I think about it when life is falling apart. I think about it when my heart is breaking for one reason or another. I try to put everything into the perspective of this one verse. This verse helps to remind me that God is on my side and that he is working everything for me and my good.
Now does that mean that life will be perfect? Absolutely not. There is rarely anything in life that goes perfectly but it does mean that God is working everything together for my good even when I don't see it. To me, that means that God will allow me to go through things so I can learn and grow and become more like Him and work to follow His path instead of my own. So if you know me, you know I can be really stubborn when it comes to certain things in life and therefore, I often have to be taught the same lesson over and over again. But I always trust that God is working for me and I also know that God will help me through all of the challenges that I am faced with. God has my back and He is working all things together so while I may face challenges and hard times, there is a reason I am going through what I am going through and I trust that God has a purpose. I may not know that purpose, I may not realize that purpose for a very long time or quite possibly ever know the purpose but I trust that God knows and to be honest, that is enough for me.
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