We had a great concert at the church a couple of weeks ago. The singer, Marsha King, related some of the tragic stories of her own family's life as she sang songs of hope and praise. She said something interesting: "It's not always about us." She spoke of God's goodness and personal love for each of us, but said there are events in our lives that, while personally tragic, reveal a plan by which God does an incredible work in the lives of other people through us.
I thought of the story of Joseph in the Bible and how miserably he was treated, yet through that very treatment helped to save the nation of Israel. I thought of Jesus dying, the worst imaginable suffering for the very Son of God, and yet through it came the salvation of the world.
Gigi and I have both had experiences in our lives where we have been personally hurt, and yet we trust that God has a plan, a perfect plan that will not be thwarted. But it's not always about us. It's mainly about God's glory, and the more we trust in God's plan, the more able we are to live this life in confidence that all things really do work out for the good for those who love God.
I left the concert that night with some new perspectives for my own life (even though it is not always about me). If you have the chance to hear Marsha King or invite her to your church . . . you will be glad you did. Her web address is http://www.marshaking.com/.
Oh, I am excited to report that our new webmaster, Gigi, says we will be up and running very soon. I will get the web address out there to you and there will be a link to blog that contains the Wednesday email . . . stay tuned.
Yours in Christ,
George
