Romans 9:22-24
"What if God, choosing to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the objects of His wrath—prepared for destruction? What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the objects of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory—even us, whom He also called, not only from the Jews but also from the Gentiles?"
This kind of word in scripture is especially difficult for us to deal with, because it makes the point that some people are prepared ahead of time for glory and some for destruction. Why wouldn't God prepare all for glory, we ask? I cannot claim to surely know the answer to this and thoughts are very welcome. I will say that none-the-matter, if you read this sort of thing about God's plan, knowing His goodness and love for you, and think to yourself, "I don't know exactly how this all works, but I can't bear the thought of not knowing Him any longer (or anymore)," then you shall seek Him with full assurance that He will reveal Himself to you, forgive you of all your sin, and cleanse you of all your shame. You have been set apart for Him.
In the name of the Lord Jesus, I ask that those whom You will call, call. Those whom You will reveal Yourself to, reveal Yourself to. Bring the captives home and set Your people free. They desire You, God.
