I found this touching story from digg about how Starbucks saved Michael Gill's life.
Who is Michael Gill, you ask ? Go ahead, click the link and find out.
I think it's a fitting story to share this Christmas because it's about hope in time of great tribulations and finding happiness in the simplest things.
Happy Holidays everyone !!!!
Showing posts with label faith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label faith. Show all posts
Monday, December 24, 2007
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Bitterness
A friend shared this with me today.
" ... Look at Joseph at the end of his life. He had been abused by his family, had his reputation ruined by being falsely accused of adultery, he was forgotten by friends, and at times it must have felt as if God had forgotten him. But at the end of his life, when faced with those who were responsible for the years of slavery and pain, he forgives his brothers. He said to them: 'You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good.' Despite all that has happened to him, he acknowledges the sovereignty of God, and God's amazing creative ability to bring good out of evil... "
" ... Look at Joseph at the end of his life. He had been abused by his family, had his reputation ruined by being falsely accused of adultery, he was forgotten by friends, and at times it must have felt as if God had forgotten him. But at the end of his life, when faced with those who were responsible for the years of slavery and pain, he forgives his brothers. He said to them: 'You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good.' Despite all that has happened to him, he acknowledges the sovereignty of God, and God's amazing creative ability to bring good out of evil... "
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