*All Things For Good*

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And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)

Father,

Thank you that you are working and weaving every event in my life for good. Every breath and every backache, every laughter and every tear, every blessing and every trial, all being orchestrated by your almighty hand for my good. Every joy and every sadness, every high and every low, whether I’m in the valley or in green pastures, it’s all being worked together for my good and your glory. You are the master artist, the master weaver, the master potter, painting the canvas of my life, weaving together the strands of my life, shaping my life. I can’t see the finished product yet, but I know that it will be glorious.

You are the sovereign Lord of Lords. You do as you please, and there is none who can stop you. Just as you sovereignly called me to yourself, so you also will sovereignly use every event in my life for your good purpose. No circumstance, big or small, escapes your purpose. Every blessing and tragedy is in your hands, and are being used to make me more like Jesus and to bring glory to yourself. Thank you that your purpose for my life is good. Everything in my life contributes toward your good purpose for me. I know that in eternity I will be able to look back on each event in my life and see how you used all things for good.

Help me to trust you, even when life doesn’t make sense. Help me to trust you in the midst of pain, sorrow, and overwhelming sadness. When it seems like my life is falling apart, help me to remember that you are still sovereign, still in control, still working everything together for my good. So often I’m tempted to trust in my circumstances instead of your faithfulness. I’m tempted to trust in my finite understanding rather than your infinite understanding. Forgive me for all the times I’ve believed that I could run my life better than you. I entrust myself to your good, sovereign, powerful hands. I cannot sufficiently control or manage my life, but you can. I trust you to do it.