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Let me tell you this morning that it is 100 percent true that God is good and that God is in total control. However...that does not prevent bad things from happening. And i also want you to know..that although its within Gods power to give everyone a perfect life...a perfect existence...that truly would not be in our best interest. Now you may say...what or why...i dont get that...not in my best interest? You see folks...often times it is trials and suffering that drives people...points people to the Father and they become saved. And for those of us who are already His followers...God often times uses harsh circumstances...burdens and tribulations...to mature our faith...build our trust in Him...our dependence in Him...and conform us to the image of His Son...Jesus. Do you think it might just also be possible that even as believers...if we had a walk thru the rose garden everyday...that we in our state of being human might just forget about God? Yes...God will allow disaster and evil and sickness to touch our lives so we can grow from the experience and growth...whether in compassion...trust or knowledge...thats a good thing! If we could peek behind the scenes of our life...look into our future...we would see God in His perfect wisdom...sovereignly working toward His ultimate purpose for us. But it is so important to remember that although we sometimes see immediate positive results from trials. Other times...we must wait months or years...or maybe until we reach heaven...to fully understand what God was doing in those difficult circumstances. Suffering and evil are just part of living in a fallen world. But we have the blessed assurance that God is in control of the universe...even though it may not look like it...God is in control....including the tiny corner that each of us occupies. So remember...when God permits bad things to happen...we can be sure that He will continue to provide comfort and guidance as He shapes us into the people He wants us to be. Molding us into the likeness of Jesus in preparation for heaven...our forever home! Gods love for us surpasses all understanding...His love is so total and complete...and...He does care about our problems...but....i believe that even more than that...His desire is to mold us into the likeness of His Son Jesus as we walk this earthly path....and....think about this....if life was always problem free...could we really appricate the good not knowing the bad times in our life? The good news is for born-again believers...that we are going to spend forever with Jesus in heaven and there on the new earth / heaven....we will have that perfect life in our new glorified bodies and it will never end as we give God the praise for His grace and mercy and saving us from hell thru the sacrifice Jesus made on that old rugged cross!

I Have No Regrets About My Past...My Past Is Who I Am Today...Born Again!
Rick j Sane