Me:  What a beautiful day it is Prodigal!

 

Prodigal:  Yes, I love being outside so I am comfortable in my chair with my thoughts.

 

Me:  As we sit here and enjoy our day, I have a short story from God’s Little Devotional Book for Women.

 

Bernard Gilpin was accused of heresy before Bishop Bonner, and shortly thereafter was sent to London for trail.  Gilpin’s favorite saying was, “All things are for the best.”  He set out on his journey with that attitude, but on his way fell from his horse and broke his leg.

“Is all for the best now?”  a scorner said mocking Gilpin for his optimism.  “I still believe so,” he replied.

He turned out to be right.  During the time he was convalescing from the accident, and before he was able to resume his journey, Queen Mary died.  Consequently, the case against him was dropped.  Instead of being burned at the stake, Gilpin returned home in triumph.

We tend to see all accidents and illness that come our way as misfortune caused by the enemy of our souls.  That may not always be the case.  Rather than spend our energy railing against bad times, perhaps we should direct our effort toward praising the One Who promises to work all things together for the good of those who are called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28)

God does have a plan.  We are in the middle of it.  How is it going to make sense?  Well I don’t have the answer to that right now.  What I do know is that he can block anyone who is trying to do us harm and stop us from completing Gods task.  Hold on to that right now.

 

1 Thessalonians 5:16,18

Rejoice evermore. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

 

Jennifer Van Allen

 

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