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
Have you ever made a big mistake? We are not talking about the garden-variety mistakes that we all make every day/week/month of the year. No, have you ever made a real mistake: tragic error, life-changing blunder, unforgivable faux pas, or inexcuseable blunder - a situation where you are totally and completely the one at fault, and in the process of your stupidity, you have hurt people that you respect and/or love? If we were all totally honest, I think every one of us could raise our hand at this point. I know I can. I have been there, and I have done that.
After your total and complete lapse in judgment, you find yourself sitting with the broken pieces of your life scattered around you on the floor. Things can begin to look pretty dark - no future, no hope, no nothing, and we can fall into gloom, depression, and withdrawal. All of these consequences can and have happened to most of us. But when the prognosis looks bleak and you feel like all and sundry have deserted you, listen to what Paul has to say about God's viewpoint on the matter.
There is nothing God cannot help, no circumstance that His grace cannot cover, no situation that cannot be made better by turning to Him. Now don't get me wrong - He is not some heavenly superglue hero who can wave His magic wand and make everything whole again - returning things to the way they were before your horrible gaffe. That only happens in movies and fairy tales. There are real world consequences to the stupid things we do, and part of maturity is to take responsibility for your actions and being willing to take your medicine. That's not an easy thing to do, but Paul assures us that God will be right there with us. He can turn any circumstance into an eventual blessing for our lives. He has promised, and He means just what He says.
After your total and complete lapse in judgment, you find yourself sitting with the broken pieces of your life scattered around you on the floor. Things can begin to look pretty dark - no future, no hope, no nothing, and we can fall into gloom, depression, and withdrawal. All of these consequences can and have happened to most of us. But when the prognosis looks bleak and you feel like all and sundry have deserted you, listen to what Paul has to say about God's viewpoint on the matter.
There is nothing God cannot help, no circumstance that His grace cannot cover, no situation that cannot be made better by turning to Him. Now don't get me wrong - He is not some heavenly superglue hero who can wave His magic wand and make everything whole again - returning things to the way they were before your horrible gaffe. That only happens in movies and fairy tales. There are real world consequences to the stupid things we do, and part of maturity is to take responsibility for your actions and being willing to take your medicine. That's not an easy thing to do, but Paul assures us that God will be right there with us. He can turn any circumstance into an eventual blessing for our lives. He has promised, and He means just what He says.
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