Bibledoorajar: God Meant it for Good

As Joseph wept and revealed himself to his brothers he declared that all that had happened to bring him to Egypt had been the plan of God and that God had meant it all for good. He had placed Joseph in Egypt ahead of them to ASSURE salvation in a time of severe famine. He told his brothers that there would be yet five more years of famine and he asked that they bring his father and the rest of the family to him so that they could be safe, fed and at rest. He would be enough for them. Such news of such a good life was glorious for the brothers who had once so wronged their brother.

Years later, God allowed His only begotten Son to be brutalized and crucified with all the world's dark sins upon Him. As hard as it was, it was enough to ASSURE that all who believed and accepted His Son's provision would be safe, fed and at rest. Such news is glorious and is still being shared today giving untold persons a good life.

In 1820 a poor Puritan girl gave birth to a daughter. She named her Frances Jane Crosby but the family called her Fannie. Soon it became apparent that the child would never see and her plight did not look good as her father soon died and it was necessary that her mother take work as a maid in a nearby home. But God planned to use this little girl for His glory and had placed her in a very religious family. Fanny credited her grandmother with spending hours with her helping her understand her world and her place in it. Fannie would say of her blindness, "what can't be cured can be endured." In 1873 the blind woman penned these words:

"Blessed ASSURANCE, Jesus is mine! Visions of rapture now burst on my sight. Angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love.----THIS is my story." May we all see as Fannie saw.