I liked this article, though the folksy addressing of the reader as "friends" several times feels a bit corny, don't let that put you off. Discipleship Journal -the source of this article- is a Campus Crusade for Christ offshoot publication and so is heavily evangelical with an emphasis on personal growth in Christ. It does it well and is a reasonable showcase of humane 'classical' evangelicalism.
The heart of the article is -I think- this paragraph:
"The ultimate good is not happiness in this life … not that souls will rush to know the Savior … not even that finally Christ will be more glorified (though these things may result). No. The good that Ro. 8:28 is talking about is that we be like Jesus. Fashioned in His image. Conformed to be like Him. To paraphrase it: All things work together for the ultimate good purpose of making us like Jesus."
It is a useful reflection to put into perspective those issues around suffering, God's action or inaction inour lives, prayers that are not answered etc. Certainly not the last word but a useful meditation and a helpful addition to our resources in dealing with these issues.I certainly ofound it not only helpful but a renewed call to keep my eyes on the ball, so to speak.
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