Spurgeon said, that if you take a watch and open it you will see one gear turning counter-clockwise and another one turning clockwise (back in the day...now a days they are made differently I think). At first glance the insides seem confusing. But, the watch designer made it this way and it causes the hands on the face of the clock to turn clockwise. This analogy reminds us that at times our life circumstances seem confusing, yet it is all designed by our God for our ultimate good.
I also liked the other illustration Pastor Rod used about the poison medicines being put together to be something that is good. Each one individual will kill you but working together they are good. It's encouraging to know that God knows the big picture and it is GOOD!
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