There are times in life when “nothing goes right from morning to night” as Elvis Presley used to sing. All of us have days like that, and sometimes the days turn into months, and in some cases into years. What are we to do when we think God is punishing us or has forgotten us? We are not the only ones to think that way.
You have thrown me into the lowest pit, into the darkest depths. Your anger weighs me down; with wave after wave you have engulfed me. You have driven my friends away by making me repulsive to them. I am in a trap with no way of escape. My eyes are blinded by my tears. Each day I beg for your help, O Lord; I lift my hands to you for mercy. Can the darkness speak of your wonderful deeds? Can anyone in the land of forgetfulness talk about your righteousness? O Lord, I cry out to you. I will keep on pleading day by day. (Psalm 88:6-9;12-13 NLT)
In our life with God in recovery we go through trials and difficulty. We want explanations and to understand why things are happening to us. Like the person who wrote the words above in the Bible we blame God because life is not how we expected it to be.
In the book of Genesis in the Bible we read the story of Joseph. Joseph seemed to do all the right things but ended up in jail. God had a plan for Joseph’s life and eventually, Joseph got to recognize the plan. However, Joseph suffered much before he was in the right place, at the right time, to do those things God had planned in advance for him to do.
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. (Ephesians 2:10 NLT)
Life isn’t perfect but God has a good plan to work with us and support us in every circumstance so all things can work out for good in the long term.
Prayer – Lord, forgive me when I complain about the things You allow to happen in my life. Help me to recognize that You have a plan and are working all things together for my good and Your glory. AMEN
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