Most of us know the verse well, Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good for those who are called according to his purpose.”
While that verse can stand alone, the next verse brings its truth into sharper focus.
Verse 29 says, “For those whom foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn of many brothers.”
Verse 28 tells us the “what,” verse 29 tells us the “why.”
The joy and sorrow that come to every life – the good and the bad, the heartbreak and the victories- are all working together to conform us to his image. The suffering we go through is not without purpose; it’s changing us to be more like him.
Remember as you walk through hard things, that he is using even this, maybe especially this, for a greater purpose.
So whether you are in a season of prosperity, or a personal Gethsemane, know that he is weaving it all together, so that the story of your life will bring him glory.
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