We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 NRSV I never understood this verse until last week when our Bishop preached at the funeral of a friend of mine. I always thought you had to be good, perfect and somehow chosen by God for all things to work out good. This week Bishop Logue spoke about how God took my friend's broken marriage and turned it into good. John was raised in another denomination. His first marriage fell apart. Bishop Logue said "God does not create the tragedies in our lives, but God does use what happens in our life to enter in. God used the divorce to bring John closer." That caught my attention. All this time I have been thinking that because of all the mistakes I had made, all the pain I had caused others, all the self-destructive behavior was keeping me from God. After the funeral, I looked around at where I am today. I work in a church I love. I'm mar
