On The Same Side

I saw a quote on Facebook this morning: "Many marriages would be better if the husband and the wife clearly understood that they are on the same side." -Zig Ziglar. And I thought that it applies so well with our relationship with God, too.

Sometimes bad things happen to us, and we blame God for them, but what we need to remember is that God has always been and always will be on our side. If bad things happen to us, we have to remember who is in control, how much perspective He has, and how much He loves us.

I know that at least one of my readers believe that while there's at least some good in most things, there are some things that happen that are just plain bad. I don't know whether I agree with that. While there are many things that seem all bad, especially the actions of some people and the results of those actions, I'd like to think that some good will come from everything, or at least that God can make something good come out of anything.

Sometimes God asks us to do things we don't want to do, or we want to do things God doesn't want us to do, and sometimes mental arguments ensue. We don't always see God's reasons for what He wants, but we can always be sure that He has a reason, and that He has the perspective and the wisdom to make the right choices. He loves us and He wants what's best for us, and if we follow His directions, what's best for us is what we'll get.

Maybe it's best that we don't always get what we want. Maybe it's best that some blessings come later rather than sooner. Maybe it's best that a certain trial or obstacle isn't removed from us just yet. Sometimes the works of God seem to be working against us, and that may frustrate some people sometimes. But like many marriages, our relationship with God will do better if we remember that He's on our side, and if we're wise, we'll do everything we can to stay on His.