For our good: There is an age-old question of "Why do bad things happen to good people?" Recently I attended an event where a quadriplegic woman spoke. She was absolutely amazing and motivating to listen to for the hour we had. Her take-home message was "I love my life!" This shocked me.
It seemed unbelievable when you think of all the things that she COULD NOT DO. But she was sincere and honest and straightforward. She had come to a point in her life where she could find humor in places where she might have wanted to cry. She shared a dream she had one night, which touched me deeply. She was sitting in heaven with another person in a pre-mortal setting, going through a book that showcased her life. It showed her that she would be a quadriplegic, and she was EXCITED. She was overjoyed to learn what her challenges would be and her opportunity to overcome them.
Her perspective helped me greatly. What if my challenges in this life were tailored to fit my exact needs? What if my struggles were the only things that challenged me to grow, stretch, develop to a higher plane?
What if I experienced what my neighbor experienced and I breezed through the test? How much growth would happen? None.
I collect nuggets of truth -- and listening to that quadriplegic woman added another nugget of truth to my life. We are given what we need. As unpleasant as things can be, as heart-rending, as painful, as soul-searching . . . . we are given what we need. We don't always understand the Why's, but when you come to get a small glimpse of the God who loves us, we begin to trust Him that He knows the Why. He does. He knows us that intimately.
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