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As
you ride comfortably down the highway, the car is loaded to the gills, air conditioning
is running all out, it's a long way to the next gas station, and you are looking
forward to being at home in bed tonight. Then you hear the dreaded noise
and have a sinking feeling. Your rear tire just went flat. Your first reaction
may be, "why is this happening to me?"
Life is full of little unplanned, unwanted side trips.
One of those is certainly a flat tire. (The spare is kept under
the floor of the trunk, under all your stuff!).
In the Christian life we KNOW
that all things
work together for good, but it may be hard to see good
in some circumstances. You might imagine
how Paul's friends would have felt at his imprisonment. But
on one occasion Paul wrote, "Now I want you
to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out
for the greater progress of the gospel..."
(Philippians
1:12). Paul wrote those words from prison. I am
sure his side trip was not planned and not
desired. Yet his attitude is one that recognizes the
sovereignty of God.
God doesn't make mistakes. If He allows you
to experience a certain trial, perhaps it is for the
"greater progress of the Gospel." Having
an attitude like that will give you peace and help you to
look around for how that Gospel might be furthered.
Watch and see, side trips are an opportunity for God to work!
All Scripture references are from the New American
Standard Version unless otherwise noted.
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Unplanned Side Trips
