makairos
What it means
God is actively weaving every circumstance, including painful ones, toward the good of those who love Him and are called by Him.
Paul has just spoken of present sufferings, groaning creation, and the Spirit’s intercession. This confidence sits inside real pain.
Where it addresses you
Something terrible just happened and it makes no sense.
You cannot see how any good could come from this.
Found in Encouragement, Hope, Suffering.