⁹ God has now revealed to us his mysterious plan regarding Christ, a plan to fulfill his own good pleasure. ¹⁰ And this is the plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ—everything in heaven and on earth. ¹¹ Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.

God Makes Everything Work …

It’s an incredible thought, isn’t it? One day. Some day. Everything will be brought together under the authority of Christ. How it will happen is up to theological debate. When it will happen is something only God knows. But, it will happen. All the pain, suffering, war, tragedies, etc. will come to an end. One day.

Until then, God is working through every situation. The terrible earthquake in Haiti? God is working through it. The neighbour who just learned they have cancer? God will work through it.

The question is: can you trust God to work through you? You see, the way he works is through you. And me. Us. In Haiti, God works through the thousands of people who mobilize to help those in need. Your neighbour battling cancer, God can work through you to bring hope and comfort. Or, if the neighbour is a Christ follower, God may work through them to demonstrate trust in the midst of cancer.

All I know is God works through us to achieve his purpose in the world. That is, if we are willing to let him work through us.

Yesterday was the thirteenth anniversary of my daughter’s death (you can read my thoughts about that here.) I still don’t have the answer to my why question, but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt, that God has worked through me to achieve his purpose because of how Heather and I trusted him. And, he will continue to work through that experience as long as we let him work through us.

Whatever your facing today, trust God with it. Let him work through you.

My prayer: Lord, there are many times I don’t know why something happens. I can’t explain it. But the true question isn’t “Why, Lord?” The question we should ask is, “How can this be used to further your purpose and plan? How can you use this experience through me?” And so, take those things that I don’t understand and use them through me. Amen.

Until tomorrow.