Happened into a good friend yesterday who has recently married and moved away.
Our visit was brief, barely more than minutes, but it only takes a moment in the presence of a saint to be blessed. (I'm sure she would blush at the title, but a saint is, in contradiction to worldly connotations, one set apart for the service and glory of God.)
Only a few short years ago her world crumbled around her but, rather than become discouraged or bitter, she tenaciously hung onto her faith in the Lord to see her through. And that is what God did, He saw her through. No, He didn't remove the circumstances or pain, He didn't take her around them, under them or over them, but walked her through them.
I can only imagine how difficult the trip must have been during the darkest of days but from the darkness has emerged an even more beautiful heart and spirit, and ever stronger child of God. Her countenance literally radiates the glory of God.
Yes, our visit was brief, but the witness of her spirit to mine? Timeless. Walking away I was reminded of the amazing promise of Romans 8:28: "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."
Oh, gracious God, loving and faithful in all Your ways, not one of Your promises have, or will, ever fail.
Memento vivere!
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I can't agree more!! People sometimes ask God to take the pain away from the circumstance but in reality that's impossible because we are human beings, we feel, and hurt just like anyone else. The difference is that we have Him to see us thru =)
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