A Lifetime of Love

I am starting to feel think better again about the trials in my life the Lord has allowed. The more I read my bible, the more I begin to understand God's goodness. It occurred to me the other day that trials are like medicine: we may not like them at the time but they are ultimately for our good. God, as our Heavenly Father, knows this, even though we may not. The other lessons on God's goodness that I learned this past week include: God is good. He doesn't try to be good, He just is. When God allows a trial in our life, He is using it to conform us to His likeness (in this case, His goodness). God also allows trials in our lives so that others can witness His goodness in us (probably the most difficult for me to grasp). I am thankful I was (once again) reminded of these truths on God's goodness. Although I have read certain passages of scripture many times, the Lord uses different verses and even clusters of words to open my eyes to His truths. I had never thou...