Deutero Q

This afternoon I came across a passage by the Puritan Christian, Thomas Watson. His words seemed to leap off the page at me. Here they are:

"As the painter intermixes bright colours with dark shadows, so the wise God mixes mercy with judgment. Those afflictive providences which seem to be prejudicial, are beneficial.... Afflictions work for good, as they conform us to Christ. God's rod is a pencil to draw Christ's image more lively upon us."

I can resonate of late with the term "afflictive providences," and am so glad "that all things [good and bad!] work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28).

# posted by Deutero Q @ 9:33 PM