Tuesday morning thoughts

A friend of mine recently experienced a rough situation that left him asking, "Why did this happen?" He was perplexed by the way he was treated and by the fact that the situation even occurred in the first place. I had no answers for him, no advice to give. It was one of those moments when nothing rational can be said you just have to carefully wade through it until the other side is visible. Such a random occurrence made me think about the way God uses everything.

Everything is relative. No situation or experience is wasted. The things we endure may not make sense in the moment but everything that happens is part of a larger pattern. Like puzzle pieces fit together over time and meticulous searching, life situations weave together to form a final picture of our purpose.