Don't worry, it's part of the all things...

Over the last few week I have been reminded again of one of my fathers favorite sayings when things seemed to be going wrong; "don't worry, it's part of the all things". One of His favorite passages was Roman 8:28 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 (NLT).

Over the last weeks we have been experiencing God taking us into a new season of life in Him. As is so often the case when change comes, it has felt uncomfortable and a little scary as our sense of security in how things were has been challenged. Inevitably at this time, as we have clung to what we know to to be the nature of our God and my fathers words have come back to me again... "don't worry, it's part of the all things".

The thing is though, I have realised as I have pondered and meditated on this passage. That my understanding of the "all things" of God was very limited and I have been blessed as God has reminded me of His perfection in all of this.

As is so often the case, as we look at the things that happen to us and seek to apply this passage to our situation, taking comfort in the "God causing everything to work together for God" for us. We become focused on us and our situation.