I really resonated with the image of the man losing the coin, since I feel like my small hardships are simply my own incompetence. And while as you astutely point out, we don't know how that coin came into the fishes mouth (we can only speculate), it is true that even what may seem like mere bumbling folly God uses to bless somehow. Thanks brother.
Kevin, thank you for this great reminder. Through a lifetime of God’s unrelenting faithfulness when there is no good answer for “why” in the very difficult times of life, your message here is a comfort. I don’t need to debate the “why” with Him. I just need to understand that God’s “good” and my “good” could be two different things and His faithfulness always allows me to believe again that he will work it out for His good whether I get to see that or not. I can trust Him in that!
This is such a good reminder... but also one of my deepest struggles when I think about my kids and their hardship. WHAT IF THEY NEVER COME TO FOLLOW HIM? I wrestle with what this means for them. I cam have hope for my self and my hardship, but struggle to see the hope for them.
Thanks Kevin,
I really resonated with the image of the man losing the coin, since I feel like my small hardships are simply my own incompetence. And while as you astutely point out, we don't know how that coin came into the fishes mouth (we can only speculate), it is true that even what may seem like mere bumbling folly God uses to bless somehow. Thanks brother.
God bless!
Kevin, thank you for this great reminder. Through a lifetime of God’s unrelenting faithfulness when there is no good answer for “why” in the very difficult times of life, your message here is a comfort. I don’t need to debate the “why” with Him. I just need to understand that God’s “good” and my “good” could be two different things and His faithfulness always allows me to believe again that he will work it out for His good whether I get to see that or not. I can trust Him in that!
God bless you Terri!
This is such a good reminder... but also one of my deepest struggles when I think about my kids and their hardship. WHAT IF THEY NEVER COME TO FOLLOW HIM? I wrestle with what this means for them. I cam have hope for my self and my hardship, but struggle to see the hope for them.
That is a very real struggle! May God continue to bless and strengthen you as you navigate raising kids.