My work computer died. Its demise began two months ago, the day before Thanksgiving. A few days ago, it became painfully clear my computer had lost all of its ability to function. My first thought, in my office, was, I don't have time for this.
So, what? The thing is . . . no one has time . . . for any kind of interruption. And, I do know that to another person the problem of a broken computer is simple in comparison to what they face in life.
But, there's an art to living, which is based on choosing how to respond to all things in life. At some point, we make the choice of whether or not we will trust God in all of the interruptions of life, with the belief that all things will be used for good and in all those things we can be more than a conqueror.
Consider the big impact of the small word, all:
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 . . . No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. (Romans 8:28, 37, NIV)
God works for the good in all things. Big. Small. Important. Unimportant.
And, there are some strong words to be considered, more than conquerors.
So. The story is not really the broken computer but learning to trust God in all things.
Trust in all things is the key to being more than a conqueror. It can't be done on our own, but through the presence of the power of Christ in us. In Christ, we are empowered to trust God's work in all things.
Choose to be more than a conqueror.
Trust God.
Trust God in all things.
Trust God to work for your good in all things.
Learning to Kickstart the day as more than a conqueror, trusting God to work all things out for the good,
Kerrie