God wants the world to see what God can do with his purchased possessions. So he prunes you.
Max LucadoI see that a lot in my own life and in the lives of others.Does the presence of pain mean the absence of God?
Max LucadoThe Prodigal Son story is, I think, the greatest short-story ever written. It has such drama in it, such great characters, it's so clear and concise, and it's entertaining in the sense that everyone can relate to it. But you have no doubt what our Lord was trying to communicate in the heart of that story. So the truth was not sacrificed on the altar of entertainment in that case. And it can be.
Max Lucado