A Greater Glory

God's will does not always proceed in a straight line, as Mary and Martha found out that tragic day in Bethany. What they learned from painful experience was the first of the lessons we can learn from the story of Lazarus. I won't always see the pattern in what happens to me. I won't always understand the plan. One reason for this is that God is weaving together a greater glory than just my own. As Paul explains in Romans 8:28, "We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." It is God's purposes, not mine, that must prevail. So don't be surprised if your personal plot takes a couple of twists now and then. There are no detours in God's story line, not really. God always has a plan. But it may not follow human logic. In fact, it may often seem to go directly against what we believe about God. (From:Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World)