Last night Bobby and I were up late talking. I told him about some things that I’ve become discouraged or frustrated about. His response was simply a hug and “It’s okay.” To which I said, “What about anything I just said is ‘okay’?” I didn’t say anything to what he said next because he was right and I knew it–”It’s always okay because God will work it for good.”

Thinking about our conversation this morning I am really convicted that I need to work much harder at applying Scriptural truth to even my worst situations, like Bobby did so easily with Romans 8:28. There is nothing in my life–no matter how bad–that God will not work for good. That is because He is good. The only reason I forget this is because I am not faithful to remember. Sadly, in forgetting the truth I take lies instead. I stop trusting and start worrying. That is why the Psalmist says, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” If I can learn to be faithful to keep the truth always before me I will not turn aside to the lies I’m so easily tempted to believe in. I wish I didn’t find it so easy to doubt God’s goodness and think that I somehow deserve something in life.

This morning I read a great exhortation from Martha Peace that said, “God is good. He is always good! I am to obey Him whether I feel like it or not. God’s ways and thoughts are higher than ours. God is in charge whether we like it or not.” I need to have faith in Him, growing to trust His goodness regardless of my opinion of it. I often get distracted by my selfish desire for comfort and plans for the future. My desires can sometimes blind me to the reality of who God is and of His goodness. But I don’t want to think like that anymore. I want to believe that all will be okay because it will, Romans 8:28 says, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose”

Exceedingly abundantly do
More than I’ve asked or thought of You
Help me to believe

Even when I cannot see
That these mountains in my way
Are overcome by faith that You do all You say