In The Midst Of Your Trials-GOD Can Make Something Good Emerge

“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)

“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).

Throughout my years as a Christian, Romans 8:28 has been my staple, my go to passage daily. It perfectly summarizes my life’s journey up until this point in my life in one sentence. This one sentence is so powerful, it’s words are so full of meaning. One of the first things that stand out for me in this verse is that it lets us know that in “‘all things, God works for the good of those who love Him”. This reassures us that God is with us every moment of our lives. Maybe you haven’t thought about it, but life’s triumphs and tragedies often arise from the same situations when circumstances make it more likely that the worst will happen but there can be just as much possibility for the best to happen. Many years ago, before my dad died, he gave me one of the best pieces of advice than anyone has ever given me when he said, “nothing is ever as good or as bad as it seems, so make the most of it”.

What are some of the things that are troubling you the most today? Somehow, there is a way to transform those difficulties into wonderful accomplishments. It’s mostly up to you and how you respond. Will you accept the tragedy or choose triumph? In times of trouble, it’s easy to exaggerate the severity of the situation. Yes, there are times when you might be in deep trouble or facing a seeming insurmountable challenge. No matter how bad things get, the sun will rise tomorrow. Persist through it all and eventually, you’ll end up on top.

Although, we may have times in our lives when we experience being without the physical presence of someone, a friend, spouse, relative, etc. to talk to and share our burdens with, I am reminded that God is with me even in my most vulnerable moments, my happy moments, my sad moments, and my quiet moments. While I am crying, sad, hurt, or even experiencing my happy life moments, God is at work in my life. He is not sitting idly by watching and waiting. He is busy ordering, directing, and orchestrating the fine details of my life. He is in control even when we feel out of control.

We must trust that God is working on it, He is there and knows what we are dealing with. God not only works on our behalf during the good times to bless us with that new promotion, new house, or something that we have prayed and asked Him for, He is also in control of the bad situations that we have. God takes our tragedies and our trials and works them together to make something good emerge.

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Don’t Miss The Adventure

We can often miss the adventure that God has before us, because we get stuck in the disappointment behind us—when people or life have failed us. We move on in years, but our life often stops at the point of our greatest disappointments if we don’t go through them. We either go through what happens and manage the disappointments well, or they manage us. But despite how we feel, all the disappointment in the world will never change the promises of God, the reality of Jesus, or His destiny for our lives. None of our broken dreams, personal heartaches, or shattered plans will stop His desire for us to fulfill our purpose.

Yes, the disappointment is real. The consequences can be devastating. But to keep moving forward, we have to learn to be resilient. We have to learn to trust, like a little child. We have to learn to manage our disappointments well, so we can try again full of renewed hope. Has it ever occurred to you that, if you’ll revisit your disappointment, God can give you a new perspective of it and that it can become a tool to help others? That you can take what He gives to you and pass it on? “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God” (2 Corinthians 1:3-4).

Has it ever occurred to you that God has a new trajectory for you getting to your destiny? Disappointment is a place we pass through, not a place where we stay. God wants us emotionally engaged in His purposes. Living in the moment. Fully alive. Hopeful. He wants us to let Him restore our hearts, so we can keep moving forward and fulfill His good purpose for our lives. Even when people—and life—fail us.