Struggle is Real - Episode 261

<p>Who said that ALL things work together for the good?  What does that mean for you?  Has it been misquoted?  Has it been used out of context?  </p> <p>A friends mother died.</p> <p>Another friends mom just had heart surgery while fighting cancer- the son is taking care of her in his late fifties.</p> <p>A well known local just died.</p> <p>One of my deacons just got a kidney and is doing great</p> <p>One of my groomsman’s wife of 37 years has colon cancer</p> <p>My old bosses kid just got a full ride to college</p> <p>A clergyman I know is contemplating moving out of his house away from his wife.</p> <p>Someone is celebrating 30 plus years of marriage</p> <p>Another is sad for being alone</p> <p>Someone else misses their mother who died a few years ago this time of the year.</p> <p> </p> <p>My wife celebrates her birthday and goes back and forth between being her old self and a patient.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Last year she was in a coma.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> She is scheduled for a new surgery in two weeks.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> No one knows what will happen when the go back into her head.<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> She’ll probably be dancing by new years. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>If you like the speak life church podcast, please share a link with some one and ask them to subscribe. <span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Also it would be much appreciated if you prayed for me.</p> <p>I’ve been going through some stuff lately.  I’ve been sorting out thoughts, life choices, and listening to the pains and struggles of others.  It can wear you down.  And it is supposed to.  I realized today that it is the struggle that makes you better.  It is adversity that is your friend.  Trouble in your life can be good.  Thanks to all that have heard me moaning, complaining and gave me comfort.  I am not ok  but I have a better understanding of stuff. </p> <p> </p> <p>Romans 8:28 can suck. And we know th