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I'm such a killjoy but...

I don't think this reflects reality. The story seems to suggest that everything that happens was part of His plan. We know that sometimes in His permissive will, He allows bad things to happen for us, and there isn't always a silver lining to it, like the story has. Sometimes, it rains on the good and the bad alike. Sometimes the bad is just a consequence of living in this sin riddled world and the only good we can get from it is practice, patience, and exercising the grace of God and praise regardless.

And sometimes trials come our way because we made the mistake of praying, "Lord, give me patience!"


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I'm such a killjoy but...

I don't think this reflects reality. The story seems to suggest that everything that happens was part of His plan. We know that sometimes in His permissive will, He allows bad things to happen for us, and there isn't always a silver lining to it, like the story has. Sometimes, it rains on the good and the bad alike. Sometimes the bad is just a consequence of living in this sin riddled world and the only good we can get from it is practice, patience, and exercising the grace of God and praise regardless.

And sometimes trials come our way because we made the mistake of praying, "Lord, give me patience!"

:24: ... taint that the truth! :24:


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I'm such a killjoy but...

I don't think this reflects reality. The story seems to suggest that everything that happens was part of His plan. We know that sometimes in His permissive will, He allows bad things to happen for us, and there isn't always a silver lining to it, like the story has. Sometimes, it rains on the good and the bad alike. Sometimes the bad is just a consequence of living in this sin riddled world and the only good we can get from it is practice, patience, and exercising the grace of God and praise regardless.

And sometimes trials come our way because we made the mistake of praying, "Lord, give me patience!"

So very true! When it comes to God always be prepared to get what you ask for! and patience is a doozy to learn!


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The first page of replies: I am going to take the OP for what it is, and not make something too heavy out of it and take away from it that we have such a heavenly Father that if he so will that we go through bad things he does so by his permission and watchcare and if he will that he prevent and halt bad thing for heaven the he is the same God of whom it is said, All things happen together for our good (not exact quote).


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Me: God can I ask u a question?

God: Sure...

Me: Promise u won't get mad

God: I promise...

Me: Why did u let so much stuff happen to me today? ... ... ...

God: What do u mean?

Me: Well, I woke up late

God: Yes

Me: My car took forever to start

God: Okay~ ...

Me: at lunch they made my sandwich wrong & I had to wait

God:Huummmm...

Me: On the way home, my phone went DEAD, just as I picked up a call.....

God: All right...

Me: And on top of it all off, when I got home ~I just want to soak my feet in my new foot massager & relax. BUT it wouldn't work!!! Nothing went right today! Why did you do that?

God: Let me see, the Death Angel was at your bed this morning & I had to send one of the other angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that~

Me (humbled): OH

God: I didn't let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that would have hit you if you were on the road.

Me (ashamed).........

God: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick & I didn't want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn't afford to miss work.

Me (embarrassed):Ok

God: Your phone went dead bcuz the person that was calling was going to give false witness about what you said on that call, I didn't even let you talk to them so you would be covered.

Me (softly): I see God

God: Oh and that foot massager, it had a shortage that was going to blow out all of the power in your house tonight. I didn't think you wanted to be in the dark.

Me: I'm sorry God

God: Don't be sorry, just learn to trust me.....in all things , the good & the bad.

Me: I will trust you

God: And don't doubt that my plan for your day is always better than your plan.

Me: I won't God. And let me just tell you God, thank you for everything today.

God: You're welcome child. It was just another day being your God and I love looking after my children.....

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8

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