Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this," or "Why did God have to do this to me". Here is a wonderful explanation!
A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away. Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake."
"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers.
"Yuck," says her daughter.
"How about a couple raw eggs?"
"Gross, Mom!"
"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?"
"Mom, those are all yucky!
To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful."
Prayer I thought would be nice with this little article:
I pray now not for happiness, but for the ability
to share what I have experienced in my life, with someone who needs my strength.
I pray for guidance and challenges, to make it through the "tough times" with a strong heart and with wisdom, so that someone else can lean on me.
I pray for knowledge to keep myself healthy, for every minute of my life is important, and it should not be abused or wasted, but rather it should be experienced with enthusiasm and determination to reach even higher goals, without being complacent at any stage of my life.
I pray for encouragement to give to others, for everyone gets lost sometimes on their journey.
I pray to remain positive in a negative world, and not allow the complainers and life drainers
to pull me away from Your warm, beautiful sunshine. I pray for the rains of life to replenish my soul, not drown it.
I pray for my friends here, to have a positive outlook on life, and know how blessed they are to have You in their lives and realize that they have another day to live their lives to the fullest. |
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