according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28 - "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." 

When I told my mom I had passed my final CPA exam she said, "it reminds me of Romans 8:28. Most people look to this verse in hard times, but God has fulfilled this verse in your life through blessed times." // This made me think. I've been looking at this verse wrong all along. Or maybe not wrong, but partially wrong.

God doesn't say He needs to work bad in your life in order to work out the good. He says He works out ALL things for good. Which means, in the good times and the bad times HE gets the glory - all the time. And "good" to us may not mean the same thing as "good" to God. Because He knows our ultimate good.

So a great reminder for me today and everyday is to remember that God is actively working right now for those who are called according to His purpose. In the midst of global chaos, struggling countries, and warfare, God is working out things for good. We may not understand, but we serve a God who is beyond our understanding and is working out His plan for this world.