Have you gone through tough circumstances, wondering why? Were you wronged by someone close to you? Did you ask God how such a thing could be allowed to happen? Was it revealed to you later how God used it for good? Are you still waiting for the good to come from it?
Tough circumstances come to all of us. We may have been betrayed by a family member or close friend. We may have discovered the betrayal by accident. The betrayal may have been very public. We felt ashamed, minimalized, shunned, or otherwise distraught.
“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). Holding on to that promise can be very challenging when we are going through a betrayal situation. Yet, Joseph did, even though it would still be a couple thousand years before Paul would write that proclamation.
We can hold onto it, too. We may need to repeat it to ourselves multiple times per day. We may need to post it on our bathroom mirror, so we see it each morning while brushing our teeth. It may benefit us to have it as a note in our smart phones so we can pull it up to read when we begin feeling down in the dumps.
Being reminded of God’s promises is always a good thing. Being reminded of truths written by the apostle’s is also a good thing. We can have both readily available to us. We merely need to capture them and keep them handy. The notes app on our smart phones can do just that. Of course, we can also download Bible apps onto our phones so we can search it and read it any time we feel the need. A little preplanning and a healthy desire to seek God’s will does wonders for us.
I pray we all know that God works for our good. I pray we hold onto God’s promises. I pray each one of us will take steps to capture key Biblical reminders and keep them handy to remind us. God works for your good. Remind yourself of that. Capture key passages. Keep them handy.
Genesis 45:5 “And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.”
Marty Pressey 