God
Is Good!
There was an older man at our church who had loved God all of his life. The man, John,
walked around saying "GOD IS GOOD!"
He said it all the time, whenever and wherever he was.
When John got married he said, "GOD IS GOOD!"
When John lost his job he said, "GOD IS GOOD!"
When John's father died he said, "GOD IS GOOD!"
When John's wallet got stolen he said, "GOD IS GOOD!"
Well, you get the idea, no matter what John did, or what happened to him, we would
always hear him say, "GOD IS GOOD!"
A few months ago, John was diagnosed with cancer. The disease had spread rapidly and
he was told by his doctor he'd have only a few weeks to live.
Still, even on his death bed, John could be heard by everyone in the hospital
repeating his famous phrase, "GOD IS GOOD!"
Our Pastor Charles, was John's best friend. Charles went everyday to visit John in the
hospital. And every night before Charles left John would tell him, "GOD
IS GOOD!"
Finally after weeks of watching his best friend get worse and worse from his terminal
disease, Charles just could not stand it any longer and asked John, "John you are my
best friend and I love you. I love the Lord, too. I have listened to you say
that 'GOD IS GOOD' your whole life. Through the good times,
maybe I can understand you saying how good God is. Maybe even through the hard times, to
help yourself cope. But now, laying here on your death bed, how can you be so optimistic?
How can you say 'GOD IS GOOD!' every day when you know He is
letting you die?"
John just looked at Charles and smiled.
"Dear friend, don't you see all of those times I was saying 'GOD
IS GOOD!' it was my way of praising Him in the little way I could. And look what my
reward is for remaining faithful; I am dying. You say God is letting me die AS IF that's a
bad thing. Charles, have you forgotten our goal is to live our life for Him, and join Him
one day in Heaven! See, 'GOD IS GOOD!' He has
finally called me home and in a few hours I will be with Him. I can't imagine anything
greater than that!"
John died that night in his sleep.
Charles stood up and said only two things at John's funeral:
"I will miss my friend but I know I will see him again one day soon . . . 'GOD IS GOOD!'"
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"God comes to your house,
steps up to the door and knocks.
But it's up to you to let Him
in."
(Max Lucado; And the Angels were Silent)
"Here I am!
I stand at the door and
knock.
If anyone hears My voice and opens the door,
I will come in and eat with him,
and he with Me."
Revelation 3:20
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