And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:
"For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:28-39
Who better to "quote" than the God of the Universe? I had this whole thing written. Kind of an argument for myself -- how I'm not really as self-centered as the casual reader of this blog who doesn't really "know" me would assume. Who cares? If you don't know me, then it doesn't really matter whether I'm self-centered or not. You'll come to your conclusions and we'll never meet and that'll be it. But if you've read this post today, you've not read only MY words. You've read scripture. I pray you have been lifted by it. It lifts me. Above my petty victories and above the suffering and sorrow of my "sisters." It reminds me of Who is really in control and Who has already won the most important battle.
Be thankful today for the blessings you have received because tomorrow, heck, in five minutes, it could be gone . . . but God will not be. Amen.
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thanks delores !!
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