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Dismal Forebodings...

              And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

 

            Today is one of those days. Maybe it’s just that when I get up, it’s still dark. Not so long ago, it was light before I woke up. Or, it might just be something my body is doing to me. Or, it might not be anything except my imagination. Whatever the answer, the question is, “Why do I feel like I’m one step away from plunging into an emotional gully?”  You might say that I’m issuing a “depression watch” meaning that conditions are right for one. And if one does develop, that’s OK. I’ve been there often enough, I know the dance routine. And I’m thankful that I haven’t had to dance it often recently.

            I want to be cautious about this because I don’t want my “awareness” to cause a depression. It might just be that I need another nice big drink of water, after all. But today seems to be a good day to remind myself – and you – that God causes all things to work together for good for those who love Him. Even if we love Him imperfectly.

            Today’s passage doesn’t say that things work out the way we want them to. It doesn’t say things come easy and that you will never struggle with your body, mind, or feelings. It says things work out for the good. More often than not, that means that we become stronger, we learn lessons, we win hard-fought victories. In the long run, it is good for us if for no other reason than that we learn to recognize it, and it provides us with an opportunity to grow closer to God.

            Fortunately, my dismal forebodings seem to have faded. But whether they did or not that would not change the fact that God is good.

           

 

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