This is Good

Our Dan, Mandy, and baby bun-in-the-oven
June, 2015

"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purposes for them." (Rom. 8:28 NLT)

I started a cold this morning. Seems like rotten timing when our small group semester-end dinner and Bible study was supposed to be tonight, and Thanksgiving is just two days away. But on the other hand, babygrand #5 is due next week, so this is good - better to have a cold this week than next.

Beloved, are things different from what you hoped and prayed for? Be encouraged. Know with great confidence that Jesus Christ who deeply loves you is causing all things to work together in a plan far beyond good according to His divine purposes. Trust Him.

When the night has been too lonely 

And the road has been too long...

Just remember in the winter 

far beneath the bitter snow,

Lies the seed that with the [Son's] love

In the spring becomes the rose. 1

1 THE ROSE. Amanda McBroom, 1977.