"...we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,..."
Romans 8:28
Romans 8:28
The other morning as I ripped off the previous day’s page from my handy little desk calendar, I could hardly believe the message for the new day. Not only was it creative, but more importantly, it was exactly what I needed at the time. The message of the anonymous author was concise: “LIFE can only be understood backwards, but must be lived forwards.” You see, I had been going through a tough time, something I didn’t understand; yet I knew I had to keep on with life even though it was tempting to withdraw and hide. Nevertheless, the picture of a young girl riding a bicycle down a steep hill only added to the message, for life can be like that. It can be scary.
At this time, I was facing a potentially serious health issue. Oh, at first I wanted to ignore it, but my concern only increased when I saw the look on my doctor’s face and heard him describe what would be necessary if his suspicion was correct. The scare only intensified as I waited for appointments, tests, more appointments, and surgery. The hardest of all was waiting for results. But now it’s over. I received a good report and I am recovering nicely. Needless to say, I’m grateful, but I never want to forget the lessons I learned through this experience; one of which is to keep living forward even when I don’t understand.
It seems these days that most everyone is going through something, difficult things far beyond our understanding. Not only do serious illnesses abound, but also accidents, financial upheavals, relationship breakdowns, suffering children, loss of jobs, dreams and even loved ones—just to name a few. Oh, someday we may be able to look backwards and make sense of it all. But one thing we do know for sure is that for the one who trusts in God, some good will come from it. Until that happens, let’s keep living forward.
That, I think, is what God means when He tells us to live by faith.
Love and blessings,
Judy Rose Grubaugh
At this time, I was facing a potentially serious health issue. Oh, at first I wanted to ignore it, but my concern only increased when I saw the look on my doctor’s face and heard him describe what would be necessary if his suspicion was correct. The scare only intensified as I waited for appointments, tests, more appointments, and surgery. The hardest of all was waiting for results. But now it’s over. I received a good report and I am recovering nicely. Needless to say, I’m grateful, but I never want to forget the lessons I learned through this experience; one of which is to keep living forward even when I don’t understand.
It seems these days that most everyone is going through something, difficult things far beyond our understanding. Not only do serious illnesses abound, but also accidents, financial upheavals, relationship breakdowns, suffering children, loss of jobs, dreams and even loved ones—just to name a few. Oh, someday we may be able to look backwards and make sense of it all. But one thing we do know for sure is that for the one who trusts in God, some good will come from it. Until that happens, let’s keep living forward.
That, I think, is what God means when He tells us to live by faith.
Love and blessings,
Judy Rose Grubaugh