Purpose

One of my dad's favorite books was "The Red Sea Rules" by Robert J. Morgan. He gave it to everyone! Seriously though, if you knew my dad then he has probably given this book to you. Basically, it walks through 10 rules we can learn from the Israelites about suffering. As I was reading the other day, a small phrase jumped off the page that immediately brought peace:

"God doesn't waste suffering"

He doesn't waste it. All of the sleepless nights, tears and pain-there is a purpose and a plan in all of it!  In Proverbs 19:21 it says, 

"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."

When my dad was in the hospital, I kept thinking that there was no way God wouldn't heal him. I kept thinking about the countless number of people that would surely be reached for the Kingdom from my dad and our family testifying to the miracle of dad's healing. That was my plan. But the Lord's purpose prevails, not mine. He knew that more glory would be brought to Himself through my dad's death. Many different times throughout my life, I have thought that I knew what was best but praise Him that He knows far more than me and His ways are always perfect! Maybe one day when I reach eternity I will understand all of this but faith is about trusting and believing in God no matter what circumstances and difficulties come my way. That's all I can do right now-TRUST and BELIEVE. 

For His Glory,
Jessica