I just read the most beautiful article...

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Margies3

Barb, I like this article. It is very comforting.

On the other hand, I guess it still leaves me with a question:

My friend called me last night very upset because her husband decided he wants out of their marriage. There has been no physical infedility in this case. He had, however, been carrying on an 'email relationship' with my friend's best friend for quite a while. My friend was willing to forgive him because she believes (and I agree) that when you speak your marriage vows, they are a promise to GOD as much as they are to the one you are marrying. So the ball was completely in her husband's court as to whether this worked out or not.

So now my question - what I am reading in this article is that GOD IS IN CONTROL. Is she saying that nothing happens that God did not allow? Or is she saying that anything that happens, happened because God caused it? (two different things there). Because if this marriage breaking up is because this is somehow part of God's whole great big design for Terri's life, then that will be a very tough pill for her to swallow.

Whatcha think??? I wanted to send this article to her, but I'm hesitant...........

No, Margie...Sis. B continues the article by speaking about the illness and death of her sister, Gail, and how the hand of God can be seen and felt even in life and death situations.

Our destiny is in His hands and nothing gets past His knowing or awareness. Certainly God can stop any situation from happening...He is God! But to say that God causes these things to happen is not the God I know. He is about wholeness, not brokenness. His will is the home and family, not confusion.

What I received from this article is that even in the most trying circimstances of our lives...during those times of utter disappointment and distress and hurt, God is in control. He promised to never leave us or forsake us and desires to set the crooked path straight, mending hearts and binding wounds.

Forgiveness is a powerful thing...I will pray for your friend, and for you as you minister to her.