Goodness of God

God has always been good. Maybe I haven't always seen it that way, but he has proven it to me over and over that it is true. Do I ever have doubts about his goodness and his plan in this world? Absolutely!

The past couple of weeks have given me more than a couple of reasons to question God and his goodness! Friends have lost loved ones; 17 year old Cole ~ the victim of a car accident; 47 year old Kevin, father of two ~ the victim of a car/train accident. A friend is injured; 69 year old Ron is still fighting for his life after a tragic tractor accident. One of my students; 6 year old Andre is fighting leukemia that is attacking his body with a vengeance after 4 years in remission. A local child I do not know, Calysta, kidnapped and beaten by her kidnapper until she was rescued today, thanks to an Amber Alert and the prayers of many who dropped to their knees and pleaded with God to save her.

Yes, God has a plan and yes, God is good all the time. The circumstances of this world and the situations that arise and that we are a part of don't always lend themselves to goodness, but God does have a plan and God is in control. He accomplishes his plan through all circumstances ~ both good and bad. We will experience his goodness and we will experience trials. We must not question him, but simply put our trust in him. He wants us to call out to him in our times of trouble and our times of doubt. He wants us to praise him at all times because he is God. (Psalm 145:3 ~ Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise.)

Our God is most worthy of praise! One only needs to look to the east in the dawning day to see the goodness of God. He paints us a glorious masterpiece as he brings a fresh new start to each day. His promise of goodness and grace abound in the rays of the rising sun and the reflect in the lightening sky. One can look to the west and see his Glory in the sunsets, in the mountains and the beauty he paints all around us. His light shines through, even the gray darkness of the trials we endure.

Great is the Lord and worthy of praise!