Bad becomes Good…

Spiritual Encouragement

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Bad becomes Good.

What? How can something bad ever become something good? Well, in God’s economy it can.

I have written in an earlier blog about the dericho that destroyed our home five years ago today. It was one of those things that is forever etched in your memory bank. I think when I am old, this is one of the stories I will tell my great-grandchildren!!

It was not pleasant. It was bad. It was not fun. I don’t want to go through it again. But it became good.

We had lived in our home over 23 years and needless to say, it needed some work. We needed new windows, siding, kitchen cabinets, flooring, furnace. We “wanted” and better back porch and some upgrades. But we talked about it for a couple of years and we were not sure how we could do all we needed, much less wanted to do.

But we did. All of it.

“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

A bad situation, which caused an inconvenience in our life to say the least…became the very circumstance that allowed us to do all we needed, and wanted to do to the house. We just had to put into practice the trust we said we had in the Father. Our teachings, what we believed…was actually put to test. Did we believe what we said we believed?

We knew that God would meet our needs. That is His promise. We chose to believe Him. We didn’t know that we would get some “wants” taken care of…and even if we did not…it would have been ok.

We’ve all been there…in life circumstances that hurt. They are not comfortable, they cause pain. But we must trust Him. In some way, and we might not see it when we want to…but the bad can become good. God can use it to glorify himself.

And we give Him all the glory.

What is good in your life?

Be Blessed~
IN CHRIST ALONE



Isaiah 55:8-9

*google image, NIV*

 

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Happy Mother’s Day

Where would we be without our mothers? Well, first of all…we would not be at all!! 

It would be wrong not to stop and say thank you to my mother for all she has done and continues to do for me.

When I think about the significant women in my life I have come to realize that they were all mothers. Grandmothers who I loved and adored. Special ladies who have mentored me spiritually and emotionally through the years. Friends who have allowed me to be honest and share my innermost fears about parenting with….the list grows each time I try to make one!

Jesus knew the importance of a mother. I cannot help and think about the time at the wedding when the wine barrel was dry…typical of a mother….”Ah, come on….help out, I know you can…” and what did he do? Yep, turned the water into wine for his mom.

God refers to His love for us as a hen with its wing protecting her chicks, a momma.

And of course the cross. While Christ hung on that cross for our sin, he was concerned about his mother and her life after he was gone. He asked his beloved disciple, John to take her into his house and care for her. Jesus was dying…and yet thought of his mother. 

Mothers do the best they can.
Being a mother is the best job I have ever had. And as I get older, I am told I “mother” those around me. Oh well, it is what it is. I wouldn’t trade motherhood for anything in the world..and that includes a secluded island in the tropics, which for me is really saying something.
I was on a panel of “older” mothers this morning at a meeting,  answering questions that they had about raising children and mothering. With all that I could recall, I answered honestly and humbly. And then I realized that I needed to say something that was most important.

“You, mom, are doing a fine job. You are doing the best you can do and that is all you can do. You cannot have regrets, or want ‘do-overs’. You just must give it to the Father, concentrate on His love and stay focused on Him. That’s all anyone can do. The kids will make some bad choices…some good…but they must know that they are loved, as are you.”

So dear mothers everywhere:

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!! You are loved dear ones, you are loved.

Be blessed~

IN CHRIST ALONE



Isaiah 55:8-9