He does have surprising, secret purposes. I open a Bible, and His plans, startling, lie there barefaced. Itβs hard to believe it, when I read it, and I have to come back to it many times, feel long across those words, make sure they are real. His love letter forever silences any doubts: βHis secret purpose framed from the very beginning [is] to bring us to our full gloryβ (1 Corinthians 2:7 NEB). β¨ Ann Voskamp (2011). One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, p.17, Zondervan
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