God's plan

Imagine being part of God's plan and the unveiling of his son to the world. Imagine that until your part is revealed you think your life and situation is a curse from God. How different things look when God shows up to tell us what he's up to. How different things look when you know what God's plan is. Here's a story about a man who lived most of his life thinking he was cursed by God only to discover he was part of God's amazing plan to reveal his son.

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Here's part of his story-

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John 9:1-3 As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. And His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him."

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I'm sure this man heard the discussion between Jesus and his disciples. I'm sure it's a discussion he had heard many times. To be born blind was considered a curse from God because of sin. Since he was born this way there was the question of who sinned- he, before he was born or his parents. This kind of thing was seen as a curse, a punishment. He lived his life with the belief that he was being punished by God, but had no idea why. Then he hears these word- "It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the works of God might be displayed in him." What a revelation! It wasn't sin, it was God's plan! He's part of God's plan. Suddenly his view of his life and purpose completely changes. Suddenly hope begins to grow. And shortly he will see for the first time. He's part of God's plan to reveal the Messiah to the world. Now the question- Would you say "yes" to this plan if given the choice? Would you say, "Yes, Lord, give me blindness for 40 years so you can reveal your son to the world and be glorified by it."

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Do you realize you are part of God's amazing plan for the world. Your problems, your life, your situation are all things that God can and will use to bring him glory. He has a plan. He plans to be glorified in the world. Will you say "yes" to your part in his amazing plan? You may not know today what God is doing, it may be years before it's all made clear....before you really see what he's doing, but while the darkness exists will you trust him? Will you put your 'yes' on the table and allow him to work in your life?

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This man's story is an amazing one. It's in the 9th chapter of John. If you have time read his entire story. He does say yes to God's plan for him and is wonderfully saved. Some day you will see him in heaven. Make sure you sit down with him and talk to him about his life and his part in God's plan. I think you will find he was thrilled to be blind for those years so Jesus could be revealed to the world as Messiah. Will you put your 'yes' on the table for God to work out his amazing plan in your life?