Hope....

Ever had one of those days that you weren't in a bad mood but you weren't really in a good mood either? One of those days where you don't understand why things happen they way they do or why people act a certain way. A day when you question every single decision you have ever made. I don't have those days often but sometimes I do. When this happens something else most spectacular happens. God sends encouragement to me and then everything is put back into perspective and my world makes sense again. 

Today was my "one of those days" and, true to form, God sent me a message via a dear friend and as I was reading the story below things became very clear to me and my day was instantly better and my attitude changed. Thank you to the sweet friend that sent this to me and thank you God for knowing I needed encouragement. I hope you enjoy the story as much as I did:

A king who did not believe in the goodness of God,  had a slave who, in all circumstances would always say “my king, do not be discouraged, because everything God does is perfect. He makes no  mistakes!”

One day they went hunting and along the way a wild  animal attacked the king. His slave managed to kill the animal, but could not  prevent his majesty from losing a finger. Furious and  without showing his gratitude for being saved, the nobleman asked

      "Is  God good? If He was good, I would not have been attacked and lost my finger."

       The slave replied:

      "My king, despite all these  things, I can only tell you that God is good, and he knows why these things  happened. What God does is perfect. He is never wrong!"

       Outraged by the response, the king ordered the arrest of his slave.

       Later, the King left for another hunt, this time alone.  He was captured by savages who engaged in human sacrifices. On the altar and ready to sacrifice the nobleman, the savages discovered that their victim did not have one of his fingers. According to them, only a whole person with all his/her parts intact could be offered to the gods. The  King without a finger was deemed an abominable sacrifice for their gods. So they released the King.

       Upon his return to the palace, the King  authorized the release of his slave. He received the slave affectionately.

      He asked his slave, "my dear, God was really good  to me! I was almost killed by the wild men, but for lack of a single finger, I  was let go! But I have a question: if God is so good, why did he allow me to put  you in jail?"

       The slave answered, "my King, if I had gone  with you on this hunt, I would have been sacrificed instead because I have no  missing finger. Remember everything God does is perfect. He is never wrong. He  made you keep me in jail so I would not be with you on the hunt."

      

       Often we complain about life, and negative things that happen to us, forgetting that nothing is random and that everything has a purpose.

       Every morning, offer your day to God, don't be in a rush.

       Ask God to inspire your thoughts, guide your actions, and  ease your feelings. And do not be afraid. God is never wrong!

      You know why this message is for you? I do not know, but God knows,  because He

never makes mistakes.......

       The path of God  and his word is perfect, without impurities. He is the way of

all those who trust in Him...