He does have surprising, secret purposes. I open a Bible, and His plans, startling, lie there barefaced. It’s hard to believe it, when I read it, and I have to come back to it many times, feel long across those words, make sure they are real. His love letter forever silences any doubts: “His secret purpose framed from the very beginning [is] to bring us to our full glory” (1 Corinthians 2:7 NEB). . Ann Voskamp
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The Bible is full of plans for us, plans that ultimately point to our final salvation. The Bible says that God created us to be like Him. But we are not just like Him; we are become like Him. Our ultimate goal? To become "full glory" (1 Corinthians 2:7 NEB), which is the same as having all of the attributes of God.

Source: One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Right Where You Are

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