And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away;blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Job 1:21 esv
Friends, although I wanted to write about love this week,
leading up to Valentine’s Day, I felt compelled by the Spirit to shift my focus
toward suffering. So many people I know are going through something right now.
I’m sure you know many people who are dealing with trials as well. People are
grieving. People are hurting. People are confused. We have friends and family
who are trying to trust God, but they just don’t know how. That may be you or
you may know someone who needs some encouragement. But no matter what you are
going through at this moment, please remember that God loves you.
Job didn’t understand what he was going through. Job was
discouraged, wanted to die, and even wished he had never been born. Job was depressed,
but He never cursed God. Although a prolonged state of melancholy is unhealthy (physically
and spiritually) there is nothing wrong with expressing your feelings. It’s OK
to be sad. It’s fine to admit that you’re frustrated. If you’re angry, let it
out. But, through it all, keep trusting God. Believe that He is still in
control. Let what you know about God override what you see (or can’t see) right
now. God is able. Trust Him.
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