Beautiful
He has made everything beautiful in its time.
Ecclesiastes 3:11
Some things in life aren't beautiful at all. A health
battle. A child going down the wrong path. The loss of a job.
When my marriage broke up it was definitely not beautiful. It was ugly. It was sad. It
was – and is –the most UN-beautiful thing, the biggest disappointment and
failure in my life.
Many days are still very hard, but after time I am seeing
some beautiful things come out of the pain.
A much deeper faith and dependence on the Lord.
Wonderful new friends.
Jobs I love.
Most of all, the absolute knowledge that I am forgiven by
the Lord, for every single sin. I am forgiven and free from the weight, the guilt, the ugliness of those sins.
What could be more beautiful?
How have you seen God make a dark time in your life beautiful?
Are you in a dark time
in your life? Take a few minutes today to pray to God to show you even a
glimpse of what is beautiful. And if you know a friend going through a hard
time, show her a glimpse of beauty in sharing His love; send a card with His
encouraging words, pray for her, send a grocery store gift card anonymously, share
a hug.
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