Writing this article was spurred by a series of conversations I had with a friend recently, he's a guy I've known for a while now. This guy and I have a mutual friend, a lady who had to work under not-so-pleasant circumstances for some time.
The guy thinks those days of toil and pain are better forgotten but I mentioned that through those experiences, the lady would have learnt some lessons that she would find valuable at one point or the other in her life. I mentioned that through the journey of life, there are storms we have to face, mountains we get to climb and rivers we would have to cross. I supported my line of thought with this verse of Scripture in Isaiah 43:2, pointing out that the Bible says when you pass through the waters/rivers/fire and not if; meaning trials are bound to come our way. My friend, on the other hand, quoted the scripture in Psalm 23:2. He said there are two routes: 1. through the waters/rivers/fire and 2. through the green pastures; and one can choose any of the two.
Do you suppose that an all-knowing and compassionate God will allow situations that won't ultimately work out for our good in our lives? Did God ever promise us all roses and no thorns? I am amazed when I hear christians sing "no matter what I face when success comes my way, I will praise the Lord" instead of the original version of the song which says "no matter what I face when trouble comes my way, I will praise the Lord". Yes, I know what you are thinking, the power of confession. I believe in positive confessions but I also believe in a loving Father who allows His children to falter so they might learn to walk.
Don't ever forget that in ALL things (including the good, the bad and the ugly) He works for our good.
The guy thinks those days of toil and pain are better forgotten but I mentioned that through those experiences, the lady would have learnt some lessons that she would find valuable at one point or the other in her life. I mentioned that through the journey of life, there are storms we have to face, mountains we get to climb and rivers we would have to cross. I supported my line of thought with this verse of Scripture in Isaiah 43:2, pointing out that the Bible says when you pass through the waters/rivers/fire and not if; meaning trials are bound to come our way. My friend, on the other hand, quoted the scripture in Psalm 23:2. He said there are two routes: 1. through the waters/rivers/fire and 2. through the green pastures; and one can choose any of the two.
Do you suppose that an all-knowing and compassionate God will allow situations that won't ultimately work out for our good in our lives? Did God ever promise us all roses and no thorns? I am amazed when I hear christians sing "no matter what I face when success comes my way, I will praise the Lord" instead of the original version of the song which says "no matter what I face when trouble comes my way, I will praise the Lord". Yes, I know what you are thinking, the power of confession. I believe in positive confessions but I also believe in a loving Father who allows His children to falter so they might learn to walk.
Don't ever forget that in ALL things (including the good, the bad and the ugly) He works for our good.
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