WHEN EVERYTHING WORKS TOGETHER FOR GOOD




This year has stretched me in ways I never imagined. It began with my daughter falling sick around June— a journey that led to countless hospital visits and even four days of admission for a frightening blood clot in her hand. Those moments were heavy. As a mother, there is nothing more painful than seeing your child in distress and feeling powerless to take it away.

At times, I felt like life had pushed me to the sidelines. Plans slowed down. Opportunities seemed just out of reach. I often wondered, “Why now? Why this season?”

And yet, even in those hard spaces, I began to notice something: God was still at work behind the scenes.

Hidden Good in Difficult Times

What I thought was delay turned out to be protection. What looked like loss turned out to be redirection. And even when I felt too overwhelmed to chase after opportunities, some of them quietly came to me. It was a reminder that God’s hand does not stop moving, even when mine feels too weak to hold on.

Sometimes being “on the sidelines” is not a setback — it’s a season of being repositioned.

The Promise That Sustains

Romans 8:28 says: “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.”

This doesn’t mean every experience is good. Sickness isn’t good. Waiting isn’t easy. Letting go of what you thought was certain is painful. But in God’s design, even these difficult pieces are being woven into something meaningful.

Looking Back with Gratitude

Today, as my daughter continues to heal, I can say I am stronger, more grounded, and more aware of God’s provision. I’ve seen Him make a way in situations I thought had no way forward. I’ve seen Him provide in unexpected ways when my strength was running out.

And I’m learning that sometimes the greatest blessings are not in what you hold onto but in what God brings into your life when you least expect it.

A Word for You

If you are walking through a season where life feels paused or heavy, remember this: God wastes nothing. Even the tears, even the waiting, even the silent sidelines — they are all part of the story He is writing in your life.

It may not look like it now, but in time, you will look back and see how even the hardest parts worked together for good.


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