God is Good...ALL the Time

2007 has been a year of trials. I'm not familiar with Lemony Snicket, but for us it has certainly been a series of unfortunate events. If my happiness and sanity were based on circumstances, financial security and plans working out that way I'd imagined, I'd have already been taken away to a rubber room by nice men in white jackets. The only reason I have for not crumbling is that I'm anchored in the immovable, unchanging love of Father God. He is good regardless of the circumstances. He is in control at all times. I do not have to understand why things are happening. I cannot ask "Why me?" I mean, "why NOT me?" I'm not better than anyone else, no less vulnerable to the misfortunes of the world. Jesus promises that we will face tribulation and Peter says we should not think it strange when trials come. Suffering is part of the normal Christian life. I'll never suffer to the point of death on a cross, so what do I have to complain about? I just hope I'm learning these life lessons this go-round since I really wouldn't relish having to repeat them!