Grab our RSS feed"I would find myself thinking about, 'How do I get up from the ground in such a way that will most show to people that I consider even that to be part of God's love to me?'"
What about falling 50 feet from a rope when you are 17 years old and breaking your back? How can you then say, "In the very accident, [God] was showing me His very kindness and care."
What about "taking a spill" many times after that because of your partial paralysis and trying to "get back up" in a way that will show to those who watch that you believe, "...even that, I consider to be part of God's love to me."
Watch Mark Talbot's short video, and as you do, examine the foundations of your view of God. Watch at least the 45 seconds from the 0.47 second mark until the 1:32 mark.
To quote Talbot, do you have, "A deep deep sense that whatever happens to [you] is part of God's will for [you]?"
Oh, comfortable Western Christian! How desperately we need a strong dose of the absolute sovereignty of our loving God!
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