Sometimes when we go through difficult situations in life, it's hard to remember that God has written all of our days. He promised that the plans for us are for good, not evil, but that doesn't mean we don't/won't go through negative situations. It means that God will use everything we go through to move us toward that good plan. We all have things that happen to us that we don't understand or that don't seem fair, such as a betrayal from a friend, being laid off from your job, not getting a promotion, etc.
The hard part to understand is just because it seems unfair doesn't mean it's not a part of the plan. Just as He uses the positive, "good" things in our life, there is also disappointment. One of the best things I am starting to realize in life though is that nothing happens to me, it happens FOR me. In other words, nothing would have happened unless there was a specific purpose for it in His plans. It's hard to work to accept that fact, especially when the situation is painful, but ultimately it is not going to work against you--it's going to work for you. When you know your life is divinely orchestrated, it takes a lot of pressure off! God knows how to get you where you need to be. When you understand everything in your life is divinely orchestrated, and God controls the whole universe, then you will begin to view adversity and unanswered prayers in a different way.
Awesome. I needed this.
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