Friday, December 9, 2011

Christmas Grace

"There are times, while seeking to follow God faithfully, we find ourselves in a desperate moment, forced to a place we would not choose to go.  It's then we must remember; we're not our own.  Our lives and circumstances are not ultimately about us.  They are about Jesus Christ.  The Father has purposes for us and our hardships that extend far beyond us.  And often what appears like a misfortune or a lack of provision in the moment later proves to be a means of great mercy.

So maybe what we need most this Christmas is not less turmoil, but more trust.  For God chooses stables of desperation as the birthplaces of his overwhelming grace."

John Piper
The Joseph Trilogy, Part 2
http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/the-joseph-trilogy-part-2?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DGBlog+%28DG+Blog%29

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