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    As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. (Genesis 50:20 ESV) Losses and disappointments are inevitable in life. Jobs we hoped for fall through, schools we apply to turn us down, relationships fail, church isn’t heaven, and God’s presence more often than we like feels distant. Disappointments seem to be an ever present reality this side of eternity. The question most of us want an answer to is, “Why?” A few years ago I was having lunch with a couple of friends when a question of direction arose. During that lunch, we took a few minutes to pray for each other. One of the guys prayed, “Lord give our friend what he is asking You for, unless You have something better in mind.” This simple prayer was a paradigm-shifter for me. God’s refusals, which are often delivered by circumstantial delivery systems, may not be because God just doesn’t like you, it could be that He has something better in mind. Father, give me Your perspective. Take Your Next Step, Doug

    As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
    (Genesis 50:20 ESV)

    Losses and disappointments are inevitable in life. Jobs we hoped for fall through, schools we apply to turn us down, relationships fail, church isn’t heaven, and God’s presence more often than we like feels distant.

    Disappointments seem to be an ever present reality this side of eternity. The question most of us want an answer to is, “Why?” A few years ago I was having lunch with a couple of friends when a question of direction arose. During that lunch, we took a few minutes to pray for each other. One of the guys prayed, “Lord give our friend what he is asking You for, unless You have something better in mind.” This simple prayer was a paradigm-shifter for me. God’s refusals, which are often delivered by circumstantial delivery systems, may not be because God just doesn’t like you, it could be that He has something better in mind.

    Father, give me Your perspective.

    Take Your Next Step,

    Doug

    As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.
    (Genesis 50:20 ESV)

    Losses and disappointments are inevitable in life. Jobs we hoped for fall through, schools we apply to turn us down, relationships fail, church isn’t heaven, and God’s presence more often than we like feels distant.

    Disappointments seem to be an ever present reality this side of eternity. The question most of us want an answer to is, “Why?” A few years ago I was having lunch with a couple of friends when a question of direction arose. During that lunch, we took a few minutes to pray for each other. One of the guys prayed, “Lord give our friend what he is asking You for, unless You have something better in mind.” This simple prayer was a paradigm-shifter for me. God’s refusals, which are often delivered by circumstantial delivery systems, may not be because God just doesn’t like you, it could be that He has something better in mind.

    Father, give me Your perspective.

    Take Your Next Step,

    Doug

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    posted by:
    dougdorman
    date:
    Jan 27, 2012 (a Friday)
    time:
    9:07:14 (1 month ago)