It's a God Thing
The US Open’s men’s final between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton was an outstanding match. Although they both played their best, Ben did not take the trophy. Yet, his comments prior to the awards presentation were quite humbling. He started with, “First and most importantly I want to thank God. My successes are a gift. The failures are a gift. Being here playing in front of you guys is a gift…” Let’s emphasize, failures are a gift. For someone who didn’t win the Slam, that was quite the quote. And it got me thinking.
When life presents wins, blessings and serendipitous moments, we often profess, “It’s a God thing.” Was Ben Shelton’s loss a God-thing? When diagnosed with a health risk, when we lose a job or when a relationship goes south, are they God-things? I believe when we have no control over our lives and things don’t always go our way, they are God-things. Outcomes; good and bad are God’s decisions. And God never makes a bad one.
God blesses us abundantly, but God also walks with us through the valley, where we grow which is a God-thing. It’s also one of God’s promises. “Here on earth, you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world” (John 16:33 NLT). And that is a God-thing.
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