Confirmation from God

I love when God gives me confirmation that what I'm doing is within His plan for me. I'm currently in a Bible study group with ladies from church and we're studying Lysa TerKeurst's Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl.

Today in Chapter 14 of the book, Lysa talked about her healing after having an abortion. I found such encouragement from these words:

"We can't move forward with God when our past keeps pulling us down...

My complete healing came when I was finally able to turn my thoughts past my own healing to helping others in the same situation...

Will you go? Will you share? Will you allow God to comfort you and then take that comfort to others? I think you'll find that you are the one who ends up doubly blessed...

Not only will you see God bring good from your past mistakes, but you will see another layer of your life purpose unfolding. The more we see our life's purpose unfold, the more we'll be secure in the person God has created us to be. The more we become secure in the person God has created us to be, the more we'll be able to make peace with liking who we are. The more we make peace with liking who we are, the more we will be able to untangle self-distracting thoughts. The less entangled we are, the more effective we'll be for Christ."

These words made me think of you, my future readers. Just as Lysa said, my true healing began when I began to think of how I could help you. When I began to think of this storm in my life as part of my calling, my perspective changed.

I know that God hates pornography because it is sin. I know that it grieves Him when it destroys trust and intimacy within marriages and families.

But I am reminded of Romans 8:28 that says, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." - NIV, emphasis mine.

I trust that God is working good from pornography storming through my marriage. I trust that He will do the same for you.