How long would you be able to live without a job? Would you still be able to trust that God was working everything out for your good if you didn’t have a job that paid you for a few months or even a year?

At the point when Larry Ward established Nourishment for the Hungry (FH) at 45 years old, he felt a reasonable call from God. One at a Time, the biography written by Norman Rohrer about Dr. Ward, says that he had just received a pay raise at his previous job. However, in response to God’s call, he resigned from that position.

“In (Dr. Ward’s) new mission, he would work for two years without pay,” Rohrer writes. He was not starting with insignificant plans. He was willing to put up with the risk.

Did you get that? Despite the fact that he was a professional who worked hard and was successful, he had a young family at home.

The majority of us would doubt whether we had truly heard God’s call after going two years without a paycheck. However, we can rely on God’s promises even when God’s timeline does not appear to match our expectations at the time.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. – Romans 8:28 (NIV)

The Living Bible translation expresses it as follows: If we love God and fit into his plans, we know that everything that happens to us is for our good.

The Messenger Paul composed the Book of Romans, which many view as the most rich philosophical composition in Sacred writing. He discusses the distinctions between living by the Spirit and living by the flesh at the beginning of chapter 8. He emphasizes that living in accordance with the Spirit makes us God’s children.

It is comforting to read in Romans 8:28 that God works “in all things” for our good. This indicates that there are only two requirements for God to be orchestrating everything for our benefit, regardless of the circumstances.

His first goal is “the good of those who love Him.” You can have faith that God is working for your good if you love Him. He loves you back, and when we love someone, we want what’s best for them.

Second, “those who are called according to His purpose” are the ones for whom he works. Do you know that submitting to God’s plan for you is part of following Him? He has called you to fulfill a destiny He has for your life.

In point of fact, the way this verse is written suggests that these two qualifications—loving God and experiencing His call—are in fact the same thing. Lover of God is called in accordance with His plan. And in reverse.

We are also reminded of what “our good” actually means when we are called according to God’s plan. It’s not our solace or common achievement. It’s the assisting of His motivation through us.

Today, take a moment to praise God for the way He is working everything out for your good, even when you can’t yet see the outcome.