Subj : On Purpose
To   : Newborn
From : Spiffwiggler
Date : Mon Oct 10 2005 03:28:00

  Re: On Purpose
  By: Newborn to All on Tue Oct 04 2005 00:31:00

 > When a cowboy applied for an insurance policy, the agent asked, "Have you ev
 > had any accident?"  After a moment's reflection, the applicant responded,
 > "Nope, but a bronc did kick in two of my ribs last summer, and a couple of
 > years ago a rattlesnake bit me on the ankle."
 > 
 > "Wouldn't you call those accidents?" replied the puzzle agent, "Naw," the
 > cowboy said, "they did it on purpose!'
 > 
 > That story reminds me of the Biblical truth that there are NO accidents in t
 > lives of God's children.  In Roman's 8:28 we read "All things work together 
 > good to those who are called according to His purpose,"
 > 
 > Joseph interpreted a difficult experienced that had seemed like a great
 > calamity.  He had been thrown into a pit and then sold as slave.  This was a
 > great test of his faith, and from a human standpoint it appeared to be a tra
 > case of injustice, not a providential means of blesing.  But Joseph later
 > learned that "God meant if for good" (Genesis 50:30)
 > 
 > Are you passing through the deep waters of trial and disappointment?  Does
 > everything seem to be going against you?  These apparent misfortunes are not
 > accidents.  So patiently trust Him.  If you know the Lord, someday you will
 > praise Him for it all!
 > 
 > What looks like just an accident
 > When viewed through human eyes,
 > Is really God a work in us-
 > His blessing in disguise. - Sper
 > 
 > God transforms trials into triumphs
 > 
 > Newborn
 > 
 > Christianity is a personal relationship, not a religion


Amen to that!! I can personally attest to this truth as I have been through a
similiar situation over the last few years.


People often say to me, why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
 The answer is that the trials and tribulations that we go through in life will
make us like pure gold! All of our trials are to teach us something that we
need to learn, so that later in life we can help someone else who is going
through similiar circumstances.

-Rev. Michael E. Washburn

---
 þ Synchronet þ Nexxus1.Spiffwigglerbbs.com _Currently a closed system, Opening to the public soon!!

.