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I recently heard a notable Bible teacher say, “God allows hard things to happen to us in order to do something in us so that He can do something through us.” He didn’t say God caused the hard things. He said God allowed them. I would go a step farther and suggest God redeems the hard things that come our way if we will allow Him to do so. Once redeemed they become tools the Lord uses to further His purpose in our lives.
“…what has happened to me has really served to advance thee gospel.”
— Philippians 1:12 (NIV 1984)
Lord Jesus, don’t allow us to waste these painfully difficult experiences. Redeem them we pray and use them to do something in us so You can do something through us. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.