A Reason for Everything

Sometimes life is easier to bear when we remind ourselves that in everything there is a reason.  We may not always understand why certain things happen, but if we trust in God that He is in control and knows what He is doing, we can rest assured that He will not allow anything to happen that will not be some kind of benefit to our lives. Yes, sometimes we make wrong choices in life that causes negative consequences, and yes, Satan is responsible for causing a lot of our chaos, trying to steal our peace and joy, but God has the ability to turn it all to our good. 

I am always encouraged to remember the autobiography of a well-known Christian author, Corrie Ten Boom, and learning how, whilst in a Nazi Christian Camp, even she battled to find a reason to be thankful to God for the dreaded fleas that had invaded their camp. It was only after the war that she discovered that even the nasty fleas were part of God’s amazing plan, knowing they would have prevented her camp from being overly patrolled by the wardens, and thus allowing her to witness and fellowship freely with her forbidden Bible! 

I like to think that God knows what battles in life will grow and strengthen our faith. So if you find yourself today in the depths of despair, don’t give up hope – just trust God that He has a plan for your life and is busy working it out. Seek out the positives and try to find reasons to be thankful for.  Life can be sweet – sometimes we just have to change our perspective on it… Like that famous saying goes, when life gives you lemons, learn to make lemonade!!