"Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has commanded it? Is it not from the mouth of the Most High that good and bad come?" - Lamentations 3:37-38I have a friend who has taught me to "speak to myself" rather than listen to myself. By speaking to myself, she means that I should speak the words of God to myself instead of listening to my feelings. How does this help? Well, in a situation that may not be comfortable or particularly good, I can remember God's words, and so have comfort in troubled times. Today, this same friend has called me with sad news: her car had been stolen. Worst of all, she has to travel to college in another state, and she no longer has a car (for the moment, at least). Has God now fallen a sleep on the job? Has he broken his promise of "never leaving his people" (Hebrews 13:5)? Certainly the Holy One of Israel cannot lie, therefore take comfort in these words, Kiesh:
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28).
P.S. It's okay to cry. Cry until you can't cry anymore. After that, remember the Lord and be amazed!
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