ALL THINGS....

"Economics??" Juanita screamed from across the room.

"What’s up?" Sope asked, drying her hands with a towel.

"Take a look," Juanita said, stretching her phone toward her friend.

"Congratulations, you got the admission! I’m so—"

"They didn’t give me Accounting!" Juanita interrupted sharply.

"But still, we should be grateful. Remember, all things work together for good?" Sope reminded her softly.

"I don’t see how this one is going to work for my good," Juanita sighed, sinking into the couch.

"Oh, we might not see it yet, but it’ll make sense soon. Oya stand up, let’s praise God."

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That night, Sope had a dream.

"Rise up, Beloved," a calm voice said as someone tapped her shoulder lightly.

She opened her eyes and found herself in a place she had never seen before. The air felt sacred. Before her stood a man whose presence felt deeply familiar. His robe shone like morning light, His hair was golden, and His eyes carried both power and peace.

"Jesus!" she gasped as the realization hit.

"Oh, I love you, Jesus! Is this really you?" she said, trembling with joy and awe.

"I want to talk to you about Daniel," He said with a gentle smile. "The excellent Daniel. The brave and audacious Daniel."

"Oh my, the Teacher Himself wants to teach me," she whispered, nearly bursting with excitement. "Please, I don’t want to wake up!"

"Have a seat, Beloved."

"You know," Jesus began, "everyone talks about Daniel. They speak about how he ruled, how he interpreted dreams, how he stood with courage. But very few talk about how his story began."

"Hmm," Sope murmured, leaning closer.

"It began with a kidnapping. Look at Daniel 1:1 and 3 AMP:

[1] In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it.

[3] And the Babylonian king told Ashpenaz, the chief of his officials, to bring in some of the sons of Israel, including some from the royal family and from the nobles.

Daniel was among those taken. He was torn from his home, his friends, his teachers, everything he knew and loved."

"Hmm," Sope whispered again, her heart heavy.

"What do you think ran through his mind as he was dragged away?" Jesus asked softly. "No one wants to be kidnapped. But Daniel trusted Me. And what the enemy meant for evil, I turned into good. Through Daniel, I made Myself known in Babylon. Through Daniel, My wisdom and power were revealed."

Jesus’ eyes glowed as He continued. "See how I used him in a foreign land. Do you think he ever imagined I would lift him that high, that his name would be known across kingdoms? Yet I did, because I work all things together for good."

Sope leaned closer, her heart thumping.

"And you, Sope," He said, placing a hand over her heart, "you are not just My servant like Daniel. You are My child. You are My flesh and blood. Wherever you find yourself, I will make sure everything works for your good. Even if I have to bend people, principles, or protocols, I will bend them. You may not love your course now, but in that very path, I will draw out beauty you never imagined. Fear not, My beloved. Wherever you go, in every situation, all things will work together for your good.

"

Dearly Beloved,

This is God’s message to you.

All things will work for your good. It does not matter if it came from your ignorance, your mistake, or your past decisions. God can weave even the broken pieces into something glorious.

He will bend people, principles, and protocols in your favor.

Let this be your constant consciousness:

All things are working together for my good!

Romans 8:28 AMP

[28] And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.