Romans 8:28 | All Things Work Together

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28

All things work together
For those who love the Lord
The good prevails forever
When pierced by His divine sword

Yes, Nothing can occur
That ought-not to arise
We can trust and rest assured
That out God is always wise

He sits inside the stern
And steers each rocking ship
Keeping us safe at each turn
Wherever providence drifts

Since all is governed by our God
We can confidently say
Send us what thou wilt our God
It is you we trust today

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my inspiration

Upon some points a believer is absolutely sure. He knows, for instance, that God sits in the stern-sheets of the vessel when it rocks most. He believes that an invisible hand is always on the world’s tiller, and that wherever providence may drift, Jehovah steers it. That re-assuring knowledge prepares him for everything.

He knows too that God is always wise, and knowing this, he is confident that there can be no accidents, no mistakes; that nothing can occur which ought not to arise.

Every event as yet has worked out the most divinely blessed results; and so, believing that God rules all, that He governs wisely, that He brings good out of evil, the believer’s heart is assured, and he is enabled calmly to meet each trial as it comes. The believer can in the spirit of true resignation pray, “Send me what thou wilt, my God, so long as it comes from Thee; never came there an ill portion from Thy table to any of Thy children.”

Charles H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening, p. 436.

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my hero

My sweet Dad, John Kennedy, was diagnosed with ALS on July 19, 2022. He is braving the most devastating diagnosis that I could imagine. In prayer, he refers to this trial as “My great hurt” and I never want to forget this.

On Monday, February 6, 2023 (only seven months after my Dad’s diagnosis of ALS), the neurologist told us that my Dad could contact hospice – whenever he felt ready. I need the courage to trust – just like my Dad. He is the bravest man that I know.