Enchanting

Sometimes we all come to that place in our journey when we forget what we were in for in the first place. Where are we going after all? What is this quest? Sometimes it takes a step back and a glance around to remind us. When our own plans fall apart, when people we loved betray us, when the goal starts looking less and less appealing and more and more not worth all this trouble, there is but a single shaft of light peering into our dark situation. And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 NIV I like the way Jesus Culture says it in their song "Your Love Never Fails" they say, "You make all things work together for my good." It takes that verse and makes it personal for you and me. We look into our lives, our futures, our dreams, and when everything seems hopeless and falling apart our Father's promise is boldly shining forth, He gently calls to us, "Just ...

Unfortunately, everyone has to grow up sometime... tough as life is, it feels like it can always get more tough. How does one "grow up" anyway? And why do people always say that when times are hard? "Why don't you just grow up?" Gee, thanks for kicking me while I'm down... How does being "grown up" help us deal with life's hard questions, or difficult situations? It hurts to grow. We get more mature the more crud we deal with in our life. Interesting... The Bible says in Romans 8:28, " And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." An interesting plan. When life gets tough we grow, we mature, we gain valuable things like character, or learn "lessons." If life was never tough, would we grow? Would we learn? Would we gain character or learn life lessons? Wouldn't a good father not shelter his child from the pains and trials of the w...