Wouldn't it be so much easier. . .

- if God told us that the slow car in front of us was timed to be there by Him so that something marvelous could happen?

- if the price check at the grocery store was explained to us in the morning by a personal visit from Christ?

- if the annoying sound of a whining child were revealed to us to be a critical time of ministry that would change his/her life?

- if the burned meal were an opportunity to see God's graciousness and providence?

And yet it is all marvelous because we have the most remarkable evidence that he is trustworthy and loving in Christ's death on the cross!


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The Scope of God's Restoration Project

Boy, I am convicted! My blog says it all. I have reduced the size of God's restoration to my own little world. Paul David Tripp says,

... we are call to live with the total restoration of creation in view. . . . This means to live with restoration in view in every situation, location, and relationship in which God places me. . . . then what should you and I care about? EVERYTHING! . . . . His restoring grace gives you reason to extend the boundaries of your concern way beyond the borders of your own life.