Acts 8:1-3 That set off a terrific persecution of the church in Jerusalem. The believers were all scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. All, that is, but the apostles. Good and brave men buried Stephen, giving him a solemn funeral—not many dry eyes that day! And Saul just went wild, devastating the church, entering house after house after house, dragging men and women off to jail.
God sometimes uses the most unlikely people Saul (later called Paul) was a persecutor of Christians. He went to peoples houses dragging Christian men and women to jail. Yet, Saul the persecutor became Paul the apostle, one of the greatest leaders in Christian history.
God can and does use terrible circumstances of persecution for His Glory. Even though the Christians were driven from their homes, they shared 'Good News' where ever they went.
Coming to recovery for many of us is a result of suffering caused by addiction and disfunction in our lives. Our pain opened an opportunity to build a new life. Through this opportunity we are able to rebuild broken relationships and make amends to those we have harmed.
God never wastes a hurt From them He builds a new character in us and helps us to find and fulfill His purpose for us.
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Making amends is very important to us, but in some cases it is best left alone or to prayer. Wisdom to know the difference is where indifference is tolerated until Jesus provides the environment required, I for one can wait.
In His time - not ours: Eccles. 3:1 There's an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth:
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