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If you learn to trust me---really trust me---with your whole being, then nothing can separate you from my peace. Everything you endure can be put to good use by allowing it to train you in trusting me. This is how you foil the works of the evil, growing in grace through the very adversity that was meant to harm you. Joseph was a prime example of this divine reversal, declaring to his brothers: “you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.”

Do not fear that this day, or any day, may bring your way. Concentrate on trusting me and on doing what needs to be done. Relax in my sovereignty, remembering that I go before you, as well as with you, into each day. Fear no evil, for I can bring good out of every situation you will ever encounter.

如果你學會了真正信任我——用你的整個人生去信任我——那麽沒有任何事情能使你與我的平安分離。你所遭遇的任何事都可以被轉化為益處——通過讓它訓練你去信任我。這就是你如何挫敗惡者的作為：通過那些原本意圖傷害你的逆境而在恩典中成長。 約瑟是這種神聖逆轉的典型例子，他向他的兄弟們宣告：“你們的意思是要害我，但神的意思原是好的。”

不要害怕今天或任何一天會帶來什麽。專注於信任我並做需要做的事情。在我的至高無上中放鬆，邁進每一天時，記住我走在你前麵，也與你同行。不要懼怕邪惡，因為我可以從你將遇到的每一個情況中帶來益處。