God at Work in the Worst Situations
This week’s lead story is not a typical one for us. It’s a reader letter, which we almost never run in such a prominent spot, but I think one read and everyone will agree that it was something special. It comes from an Army staff sergeant in Iraq who is telling us about his relationship with a young man who was running from God and his attempts to lead him back to his Savior. I won’t spoil the ending, but it’s a powerful reminder that God is always at work.
It also struck me as a great reminder for those who are dealing with dire circumstances in this country as well. The current economic situation has many of our readers dealing with stress and problems that they’ve never faced before, and I believe this story from a war is particularly appropriate for them. God is always at work in our lives. Romans 8:28 says, “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.”
Notice it doesn’t say that God will make our lives comfortable or easy or simple. It simply says that no matter the circumstance, He will work it for good. That’s true whether you’re in the middle of a war of whether you’ve just been fired from your job. God loves you, He is still with you, and He will work all things together for good.
It also struck me as a great reminder for those who are dealing with dire circumstances in this country as well. The current economic situation has many of our readers dealing with stress and problems that they’ve never faced before, and I believe this story from a war is particularly appropriate for them. God is always at work in our lives. Romans 8:28 says, “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.”
Notice it doesn’t say that God will make our lives comfortable or easy or simple. It simply says that no matter the circumstance, He will work it for good. That’s true whether you’re in the middle of a war of whether you’ve just been fired from your job. God loves you, He is still with you, and He will work all things together for good.
posted by Editor at 6:37 PM
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This week’s lead story is not a typical one for us.... What lead story? Where do I find it? I'm new to this website....guess I don't know my way around yet!
Welcome and you can find it here http://www.newmanmagazine.com/e-magazine/123108/
Something similar happened to me several years ago. I went and prayed with a man who was going in to have surgery. I asked him did he have a personal relationship with Christ, and he said no, but he would be interested in talking with me more about it. Just then, the nurse came to get him, so I said I would speak with him after the surgery, and I just had prayer with him. The next day I went to see him, but his children stopped me. They said that he would probably agree to anything I suggested in his current state. I left the hospital so angry. I went to my car, and prayed for his soul, and that God would open a way for him to be saved. Praise God! While I was outside with his children, another pastor walked by his room, recognized the name on the door, and knocked. Upon entering, he asked the man about his relationship with Christ, and led him to the Lord. God is so good! No one can keep His will from being done.
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