In his book, "Purpose Driven Life", Rick Warren made a statement that has helped my wife and me many times over. The statement is, "God never wastes a hurt". Stop and think about that. Reflect on it.Everyone of us has had pain in our life and wondered what purpose it serves. Oftentimes in the midst of the pain we cannot see a point, but we are reminded of Romans 8:28 which states: "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them". God doesn't do or allow things haphazardly. He has a plan. We may not always see it, but we can be assured that something good will come from it - eventually.
Recently, I was changing our church sign in the pouring rain. The phrase I put up was: "There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm". After the rain stopped, someone snapped this incredible picture!
If you are experiencing pain or a cloud or even a storm right now, be encouraged. God is behind the scenes creating your rainbow. He is wanting to turn your burden into a blessing.
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