Romans 8:28 (NRSV) — 28 We know that all things work together for good 

for those who love God, 

who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28 (NLT) — 28 And we know that God causes everything to work together 

for the good of those who love God 

and are called according to his purpose for them.

Romans 8:28 (The Message) — 28 That’s why we can be so sure that 

every detail in our lives of love for God 

is worked into something good.

Trust God IN your hardest day.

Trust God IN your most agonizing loss.

Await the goodness that God is weaving

out of your pain.

2 Thessalonians 2:16–17 (NRSV) — 16 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself 

and God our Father, who loved us 

and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, 

17 comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.

(a special blessing for my friend Jacquelyn today.)