Daily Devotion

“This devastating blow has broken our hearts, but it has also given us the strength to submit. He (God) never makes mistakes, and He can make all things work together for good, even in the most painful of things.”

Walter Henry Medhurst · He wrote these words in his diary when he lost his eldest son.

Scripture

Romans 8:28 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.

Reflection

Life's circumstances are like scattered puzzle pieces; individual fragments often seem meaningless, even sharp and jagged, pricking our hands. Medhurst's insights tell us that God is not the creator of suffering, but rather the unifier of the pieces. When we are heartbroken, we often only see the immediate blow, failing to see the hand that is harmonizing everything. "Mutual benefit" doesn't mean turning bad things into good, but rather that no matter how terrible the circumstances, they cannot hinder the ultimate fulfillment of God's good will. Submission is not a helpless surrender, but a surrender based on trust—believing that the artist who paints the whole picture of life will not make a mistake. This faith gives us the strength to anticipate the dawn even in the deepest darkness.