The Puzzle of Purpose
Monday, January 15
The Puzzle of Purpose
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28
When I was younger and had more time on my hands, I really enjoyed putting together puzzles. A 500-piece puzzle was a delight for me to complete. I’d start with the edges and then work my way to the center, with the picture on the front, I figured I couldn’t go wrong. Yet this wasn’t always the case. With over a hundred pieces, I would often feel overwhelmed after only not being able to move past the edges. Isn’t this just how life feels at times, like an unfinished puzzle? Whenever life feels like this, I am encouraged by the words written in Romans 8:28: “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”
In other words each piece, with its unique shape and color, seems disconnected on its own. Yet, when placed in the hands of a skilled puzzle-solver, these disparate pieces come together to reveal a beautiful, cohesive image.
In Romans 8:28 Paul reminds his church, and us, that God is always at work fitting together the complex jigsaw pieces of our lives. No matter what has happened in your past, the Scriptures encourage us that God works together through it all for his good and glory. There are no ‘pieces’ that are left out. Everything makes up the mosaic of our lives, even when we have no idea how. Your worst moment in your past is simply another piece of your life that God redeems and restores for his purposes, and then places lovingly into the beautiful tapestry of your life. If you take this verse to heart today, it will clear your thinking towards your future.