June 4, 2002
You have to turn that screw on your daughter's palate expander not because you want to and get great joy out of hurting her, but because you need too in order the accomplish a good purpose for her in the future. It makes you cry to do it to her. But you know it is for her ultimate good. So it is with Me. I don't put you through these trials because I find great enjoyment in seeing you suffer. On the contrary, it grieves me deeply to cause you to suffer just as it grieves you deeply to cause Sarah to suffer. I have a purpose for your life and I must allow you to go through these things in order to accomplish the good purpose I have in mind for you.
Romans 8:28-29 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." (and here is the purpose) "For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethern."
Lamentations 3:31-33 "For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the mulititude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men."
2 Corinthians 12:9 "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
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