For Your Good


 

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

Recently a friend of mine went through a ridiculously humiliating experience. I won't recount the actual event here because I love her and the details aren't all that important. Suffice to say, she was headed for a once in a lifetime experience when something went glaringly wrong. Humiliated and at a loss for a solution of her own, she approached someone she hoped could help. At that moment in time her thought was to salvage what she could of the event. The person she asked for help saw it differently.

My friend was trying very hard to fly below the radar, be as inconspicuous as possible. Her helper was having none of that shrinking violet routine. Instead she took the matter a little higher up the chain. My friend went from the very back of the room, so to speak, to the front row. She went from being mortified to being elated in a split second. Why? Grace.

The person she approached could easily have said, “Sorry sister.” She could also have blamed my friend for the dilemma and not been completely wrong. Did she do that? To quote my granddaughter's favorite book character, “Goodness no!” That helper truly helped. Beyond solving the problem, she made the solution so sweet that it took away quite a bit of the sting of embarrassment. In other words, she worked it for my friend's good.

If right now, your world looks a little off, if things aren't going your way, don't panic. If you need help, ask for it. In my friend's shoes I would have slithered away, too humiliated to ask for assistance. She didn't. She humbled herself and looked for a solution. What she got in response was a gift, a big one.

Scripture tells us that God is never outdone in generosity. (Matthew 7:9-11) If we as human beings know how to be kind and generous, helpful, leaving judgment to the side, how much more will our Father do for us? Our loving gestures hold no comparison to His.

So again, if today you feel tired, angry, disappointed, fearful, ask your Father, your Savior for help. He will help you. No matter how things look or feel right now, God does have your best interests at heart. Ask Him and wait to see what wonders He will do in your life.

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