Monday, July 1, 2013

"Thy Faithfulness Hast Afflicted Me"

" I know, O Lord, that Thy judgments are right, 
and that Thou in Thy faithfulness hast afflicted me." 
Psalm 119:75



Yesterday, I tripped and fell, breaking my finger. I said to myself and others, "It's ordered of the Lord."  I wasn't sure why, and I'm still not sure, but one thing I am sure of, and am absolutely positive of, is that it was in His plan.

It could be that He is speaking to me about something in my life that is not consistent with His holiness. It could be He is speaking to my children and for their benefit. I can't answer the "why" of that one for them. It could be for my benefit so that I might learn to appreciate my brethren more because I see genuine love in their reactions to my plight - not just words, either. It could be to mold me to His image. It could be to make me softer. It could be just to get my attention and to get me to reflect on Him and His love and His faithfulness! It could be any of a thousand things. But it is probably all of the above. 

He does not allow a single thing to come into our lives without a divine purpose. Because He loves us and has only our good in view.