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          OUR DAILY BREAD                          Tuesday, March 22, 1994
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          Read:  Romans 12:14-21

                                WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?

                 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome with good.
                                   --Romans 12:21

          Bruce Goodrich was being initiated into the cadet corps at  Texas
          A&M  University.  One  night, Bruce was forced to  run  until  he
          dropped  -- but he never got up.  Bruce Goodrich died  before  he
          even entered college.

          A short time after the tragedy, Bruce's father wrote this  letter
          to  the administration, faculty, student body, and the  corps  of
          cadets:  "I  would like to take this opportunity to  express  the
          appreciation of my family for the great outpouring of concern and
          sympathy from Texas A&M University and the college community over
          the loss of our son Bruce.  We were deeply touched by the tribute
          paid  to  him in the battalion. We were particularly  pleased  to
          note  that his Christian witness did not go unnoticed during  his
          brief time on campus."

          Mr.  Goodrich went on:  "I hope it will be some comfort  to  know
          that we harbor no ill will in the matter.  We know our God  makes
          no  mistakes.  Bruce had an appointment with his Lord and is  now
          secure  in his celestial home.  When the question is asked,  'Why
          did this happen?' perhaps one answer will be, 'So that many  will
          consider where they will spend eternity.'"

          Trusting  in  the  sovereignty  of  God  can  turn  outrage  into
          compassion and hatred into concern.

          Author:  Haddon W. Robinson

                             The Lord can turn a tragedy
                                 Into an opportunity
                              To show us that eternity
                               Must never be ignored.
                                       --Sper

          THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
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          No tragedy is beyond God's sovereignty.

          THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:  Judges 13-15












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