To: gregor who wrote (922 ) 5/16/1998 11:15:00 PM From: Jane Hafker Respond to of 1283
Gregor, my dear brother, I know that you are burdened with seeing the problems that come from too little money. I'm sorry this is true, and we must just pray to see why and to believe that the Lord revealed to Paul and instructed Paul to tell us and remind us that ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD FOR THOSE THAT ARE IN CHRIST JESUS. That means the worst works for good, marriages in chaos work for good, and loss and backsliding work for good. If we are to believe the word, ALL THINGS WORK FOR GOOD FOR THOSE THAT ARE IN CHRIST JESUS. Then we can only believe it and wait to see how. I would love to search the scriptures that go along with that, as I have prayed that in times when nothing could be worse. And I saw the scripture was true. All things work toward good. What the devil has meant for destruction, God will use for good. Anyway, this world with all of its unreal and gorgeous people, places, plants, animals and things is still not our home, and just a vague shadow of the wonder of the real world to come. I am beginning to understand the prayer Jesus instructed us to pray. Not to HIM, but about and to His Father. Our Father which art in heaven, holy is your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our sins as we forgive other. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, FOR Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, Amen. FOR Thine is probably also for IN YOU FATHER is the kingdom and the power and the glory. And that all through Jesus Christ. In Him is everything we need. When we need more, He WILL provide it. So, if anyone needs more, they'll get it. Those that need less, they'll have less. It's not for us to judge, for sure. But please remember that all situations are temporary, and all things here will pass away, anyway, and if any adversity helped assure our passage through this very strange place to live forever with Jesus and each other in Heaven, then it was all totally worth it. Even the worst. I truly believe that with all my heart.