His Heart Scribe Inspirations Devotional Magazine July - August 2014 Volume lll Number 5 July-August 2014 | Page 36

~ His Heart Scribe Inspirations Devotional Magazine

the young man, that she was still so
worried and hurt over her own child’s
situation. The counselor reminds her
that she must not conclude that she
somehow missed out on God’s protection even though she was experiencing
deep sorrow and hurt over her child.
The counselor also reminds the pastor’s wife that God’s protection has far
greater purposes than helping us
avoid pain; it is to make us better
servants for Him. We can be reassured
that God protects us by guiding us
through painful circumstances; not
only by helping, us escape them.

had never met the woman but he
knew her. He knew her voice and her
touch was familiar. He coughed and
choked a bit, and then he was able to
focus on her face. Just then, the parents arrived and the pastor’s wife was
pushed aside so she retreated to her
own child’s room once ag