Romans 8:28

I know that Romans 8:28 is one of those bumper sticker verses that people use and misuse all the time, but I do think the principle can be applied in many ways. I want to share one of the small, yet glorious, ways that I see this principle being played out in my life.

At the beginning of the Small Group year, Bro. David asked us all to share our testimony with the class, but also to write it out and turn it in to him. Now, I've already shared in class that everytime I do that I have an even greater awareness and understanding of my great salvation! I see more of how God drew me each time I contemplate my testimony.

But, I am also seeing how God works that time of reflection on my own salvation to prepare me to share it! And today, I have a lady coming to visit me whose life is falling apart around her. As I thought about the meeting and began to plan what I might share with her - it hit me! She's me! She's where I was 13 years ago. So, I am going to share with her the verses God used to show me my need of a Savior from Mark Chapter 4.

God has often worked together my quiet time with the opportunities He gives me that day. And I can't count the times that I have been meditating on a Scripture and then the preacher mentions it in a sermon, or we sing a song in church and later that week I 'stumble' upon the Bible verse that was the basis of the song.

I know Romans 8:28 has much larger implications, but today I am grateful for the little winks I get from God when He works together my relationship with Him and the events of life. To think that the God of the universe would engage in my little life!