God can take the worst things that happen to us and make them into "the best worst things."
In Matthew 8, Jesus is getting into a boat with His disciples. "Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat." Worst thing. But in verse 26, Jesus got up and rebuked the winds and waves and things turned completely calm. The disciples were amazed. Best worst thing.
In Acts 5:12 we find the apostles being arrested and thrown in jail. Worst thing. But in Acts 5:13 we find an angel of the Lord opening the doors of the jail and bringing them out. Later we find them with so much confidence they boldly proclaim, "We must obey God rather than men!" (v. 29) Best worst thing.
I don't understand why we have to go through cruddy stuff. We live in a broken world full of broken people. But isn't it comforting to know God isn't ever broken? He isn't ever caught off guard, taken by surprise, or shocked by what happens next.
He can take the worst things that happen to us and add His best to them. We just have to make the choice to stay with Him and keep following Him through it all.
Lord, I know You are capable of taking the worst and turning it into Your best. Show me this truth in a fresh way today. Refresh my spirit. I want to follow You through it all.
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