“ALL THINGS!”

 Romans 8:22-30                    (ESV)

“[22] For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. [23] And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the FIRSTFRUITS of the SPIRIT, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies. [24] For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen IS NOT hope. For who hopes for what he sees? [25] But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. [26] LIKEWISE the SPIRIT helps us in our weakness. For WE DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO PRAY AS WE OUGHT, but the SPIRIT HIMSELF intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. [27] And HE WHO searches hearts knows what is the mind of the SPIRIT, because the SPIRIT INTERCEDES FOR THE SAINTS according to THE WILL OF GOD. [28] And we know that for THOSE WHO LOVE GOD “ALL THINGS” work together for good, for those who are CALLED according to HIS PURPOSE. [29] For those whom HE foreknew HE also PREDESTINED TO BE CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF HIS SON, in order that HE might be the FIRSTBORN among many brothers. [30] And those whom HE predestined HE also called, and those whom HE called HE also justified, and those whom HE justified HE also glorified.”

Admitting that “ALL THINGS” are being used to work together for HIS good can be a difficult concept in which to wrap our finite minds?  

Some find it “awkward” that I refer to the Brain Hemorrhage in July 2007 as a “blessing”?  However, GOD has OPENED MY EYES to SEE that HIM “correcting” the pace I was previously operating to a pace that HE is able to COMMUNE with me is something that is quite feasible!  The hardest thing for me to SEE is that ALMIGHTY GOD is NOT limited to our understanding (1 Corinthians 2:9: Ephesians 3:20), for HE IS the CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSES and doesn’t require a “human” for HIS actions as HE CREATED humans!!!

All of Humanity is in need of an ability to accept that GOD IS GOD and our perception of HIM DOES NOT LIMIT HIS ABILITIES!!  This is ONLY possible through FAITH in the Sacrifice of JESUS CHRIST on Calvary.  HE continually reveals TRUTH to me, even though I am as unworthy as the dirt HE made Adam from.  Why did HE choose to operate through mankind?  That is another question requiring more intelligence than GOD has bestowed upon me to this point.  All I can say is that GOD IS IN CONTROL of “ALL THINGS”, and “ALL THINGS” WILL GLORIFY HIM!!!!

“ALL THINGS” means “ALL THINGS”!!!  ALL!!!!