a “stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation” would be used. (Isa. 28:16.)
Just a little thought I want to share. A question I have had to encounter a lot in my life is the question, 'Why do good things happen to bad people?' On my mission in France, I was constantly given the question, 'If there is a God, why do bad things happen to good people?' I cite Christ's life. He was the son of God, and yet he suffered tremendously. If he didn't know his divine purpose, it would seem that God hated him.
But today, the phrase "a tried stone" from Isaiah struck me. Christ remained true despite it all. He obeyed the will of his Father, even when it meant taking on the sins of the world. He was tried in all things, and not found wanting. Now, as a resurrected being, He is a sure foundation.
I know that Christ lives and when the trials of life come, as they inevitably do, remember, that the greatest being that ever walked mortality with us had a hard time too. There was divine purpose to it all, and there still is.
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Thanks for the thought!! I sometimes need the reminder that I'm not the only one who struggles. Jeffrey R. Holland has a great quote about that. If you're interested let me know and I'll give it to you... it's too long to put on here. Love you!
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