And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28

If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? Romans 8:35

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 8:37-39

Chomp…chew, chew, chew…Whew..my day to blog, and here I am in Romans 8.  I have been here so many times to find out the truth. Sometimes in this life things are…hard.

For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face:now I know in part, but then I shall know fully just as I also have been fully known. But now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.  1 Corinthians 13:12,13

I can see here that Paul has answered many questions for himself with the truth. Here he is now in Rome with some life experience under his belt, and he has faith (God has seen him through in the past), he has hope (he knows that he belongs to Jesus and he will someday be with him), and Paul is extending the truth in love.

I want to abide…not hide… Abide in faith, hope, and love. I desire to embrace the truth of where I stand for eternity, and move on to the assignments,the purpose that God has for me each day…I do not want to loose sight of the good that God works all things together for. I remember the time that I learned what “all” meant in the Greek. All means…all.

Lord, Thank you that all things work together for good. I desire to be a woman that does not try to define “good” for myself.  I want to be a seeker outer of the good, and I want to point out the good. I want to abide. I do see how you have given me faith, and hope and love. I want to be a willing vessel to carry these things to others, especially those who do not know you.

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