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In this verse from Romans, Paul tells us that in every circumstance, the good and the bad, God is working for the good. Nothing can thwart His plans or His goodness to us. This gives us confidence when we are facing something very challenging as well as hope that will help us remain strong in the midst.
Have you ever questioned why God allowed something painful to happen in your life? There have been times in my life when it seemed like a circumstance was designed to wound me where it hurt the most! However, as I look back on what happened, I am able to see how God used those events to draw me closer to Him. Even though I can't explain why certain things happened, I can tell you how God redeemed them in my heart.
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Believing that there is redemption on the other side, as this verse promises, helps us not lose our faith in the midst. There are many examples of Biblical figures who struggled to understand why God allowed suffering. Among them are Job, King David, John the Baptist, and many others. We have the full story; we see how Job was redeemed with many children, how King David ascended to the throne and ruled powerfully, and how John the Baptist successfully fulfilled his duty as a messenger preparing the way for the Lord. However, none of them knew how these events would play out in the long run. They had to act on faith and trust God in the midst.
Indeed, this verse from Romans is ultimately a call to trust God. We cannot always see what good will come from something that is painful and upsetting. However, we know the character of the God we serve. The Lord loves us and is all-powerful. Nothing that happens to us will ever compromise His love for us. Even in the midst of suffering, we can cling to the hope that He provides.
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