Been crazy busy at work...and will be for the rest of the month. But, I kind of like it like that.
So I have good news and bad news.
Bad News: There is no Fashion Friday's with Heather today. (send her some love on Twitter! @heatherella4)
Good News: You do NOT want to miss her post next Wednesday (11/24) for Black Friday!!!
I am leaving this with you all to take into your weekend:
Coping with Consequences
by Charles R. Swindoll
2 Corinthians 4:10-11, 16-18
I have found great help from two truths God gave me at a time in my life when I was bombarded with a series of unexpected and unfair blows (from my perspective). In my darkest hours these principles still become my anchor of stability, my only means of survival.
Because they work for me, I pass them on to you. Memorize them. Write them on a card and carry it at all times.
*Nothing touches me that has not passed through the hands of my heavenly Father. Nothing. Whatever occurs, God has sovereignly surveyed and approved. We may not know why, but we do know our pain is no accident to Him who guides our lives.
*Everything I endure is designed to prepare me for serving others more effectively. Everything. Since my Heavenly Father is committed to shaping me into the image of His Son, He knows the ultimate value of this painful experience. It is being used to empty our hands of our own resources, our own sufficiency, and turn us back to Him---the faithful Provider. And God knows what will get through to us.
Things may not be logical or fair, but when God is directing the events of our lives, they are right.
11 comments:
i've been crazy busy lately too! but thank goodness for the weekend and thankgiving next week!! :)
Love this. People think that "God will not give you anything you cannot handle" is in the Bible but it's not. There is a verse that says if you are tempted, HE will provide a way out...There is some truth there to take. God does allow hard times...but they are "right" as you said. They are right for us: to refine us.
Love ya!
Amen and amen. Those are amazing quotes.
Happy Friday!!
Yes Yes, TGIF!!! Yay!
Thank you for this. i needed it. i've been thinking about the first point a lot and how comforting that truth is. He does not WANT us to hurt but sometimes it's necessary and He has approved it first for reasons we may never know. All a part of trusting Him, right?! Have a great weekend sweet friend!
You leave a beautiful post for the weekend! I will be copying this down for sure! Have a wonderful weekend!
I love this post! I will definitely be bookmarking this one for me to remember when times are tough. God is so Good! Even when it's a little hard to remember. Thanks so much for sharing this.
love the last quote. so true!
thanks for sharing this! have a fabulous weekend love!!
New to your blog- love it! can't wait to read more (:
hope you had a great weekend !
-Jessica
Amen! thank you for showing that!
Beautiful... this brought tears to my eyes. Thanks for posting it Michelle!
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