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Nothing can separate // Even if I ran away // Your love never fails.
I know I still make mistakes // But You have new mercy for me everyday // Your love never fails.
You stay the same through the ages // Your love never changes // There may be pain in the night but joy comes in the morning.
And when the oceans rage // I don't have to be afraid // Because I know that You love me // Your love never fails.
The wind is strong and the water's deep // But I'm not alone in these open seas // 'Cause Your love never fails.
The chasm is far too wide // I never thought I'd reach the other side //But Your love never fails.
You make all things work together for my good.
You make all things work together for my good.
You make all things work together for my good.
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God never changes. His love never fails. His love has never failed us in the past. His love is not currently failing us. Nor will His love fail us in the future. HIS LOVE NEVER FAILS. I'm slowly starting to understand this-slowly. Even when I do not understand why God does something and I become angry, He does not leave. His love never fails. God, you make all things work together for my good.
Now if you told me this a few weeks ago, I would not have believed. I really wanted to believe it, so I kept telling myself this over and over again, but I had such a hard time believing it. But it is true!
I'm not going to lie and put on a front. I was angry at God for a good week or two. I was frustrated and I didn't understand why He closed the doors for me to return to Mexico City. I truly felt called to serve in Mexico and I had put all of my trust in His will for my future. When the deadline for all of my support came, I was short-by a lot. The door had closed for me to return to Mexico City. I was confused, frustrated, heartbroken. I had put all of my hope and trust in God providing for Mexico City. I wanted to be in Mexico City with all of my heart. I didn't get it. I cried. And cried. And after lots of tears I fell to my knees and prayed. I cried out to God. I was on the floor in the middle of my living room face on the ground crying tears and crying out to God. I kept praying and reminding myself that God has a reason for all of this. I tried to make myself believe it. I tried so hard.
And believe it or not, amidst all of the tears and crying out to God I truly felt at peace as I lay on the ground, not knowing what I was going to do. I don't know why, but I actually believed that God makes all things work together for my good. I finally realized that I don't have the answers. I cannot try and take hold of my life. I guess a good word to describe it would be complete desperation. I was desperate. Desperate for Jesus. I need His direction and guidance in my life always. It just took that circumstance for me to finally understand. Father God You make all things work together for my good.
God is good. He makes all things work together for our good. After closing the door on returning to Mexico City, God has opened up another door for me to go to Guadalajara. I am leaving tomorrow. In less than 24 hours I will be living in Guadalajara indefinitely. Wow. God is good. I will be looking for a job teaching english or translating or anything. But what I am most excited about is that I will be joining three of my friends starting in January to start an orphanage (casa hogar) and start a church plant. For the past two years it has been my dream to start and orphanage. This is my dream. And now God has given me the opportunity to follow my dream! Wow. I am seriously speechless at how good our God is.
YOU MAKE ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR MY GOOD.
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