Today, after work and before school, I received some news that made my heart heavy. Questions like Why? and Now what? came to mind. Ironically, after this, I had my class on Job. :)
Ah, yes, Job…I should be working on my presentation for that class on Tuesday, in which I discuss how the book of Job can be used in ministry. But, that’s Tuesday…Today is Thursday. :)
Job lost EVERYTHING. I do have to ask, though, that if I start to develop boils, could someone let me know? Thanks. ;)
Today’s topic was the divine speeches, located towards the end of the book…Why does God talk about creation instead of outright comforting Job? God demonstrates care for Job by showing up and addressing him, which is what Job wanted. In 37:23, it is stated that the Almighty cannot be found, and then in 38:1, the Lord answers Job out of the whirlwind and takes Job on a journey throughout creation, so to speak.
There is a BIG picture going on…Bigger than ANY of us. The world is a wild, beautiful, dangerous place, all in one…We are invited to be a part of it…God is in control…There’s an order but not the order we think it *should* be.
Where do we place our trust? Our confidence? Instead of “where,” maybe the question needs to be “in whom?” I place it in the One Who created me, loves me…The One who stills the water and holds my hand.
Do I have all the answers? Do I understand everything that happens? No, I don’t…We live in a fallen world, and in that world, “bad” things will happen to “good” people.
There will be seasons in our lives that are more trying than others. We may feel angry, frustrated…But, we also have access to that peace that passes all understanding. Calm amidst the storm.
I am thankful for good friends in my life, good conversations…Each of you is a God-given blessing to me, and if I haven’t said it lately, I am saying it now…”Thank you for being a friend.” :)
Before class, I heard Amy Grant’s Christmas song, “Breath of Heaven”…It’s a song written from Mary’s perspective before she gives birth to Jesus. The chorus, for some reason, spoke to my spirit today:
Breath of Heaven
Hold me together
Be forever near me
Breath of heaven
Breath of heaven
Light up my darkness
Pour over me your holiness
For you are holy
Breath of heaven
Sometimes, we just need to take a step back from all that is happening and take that breath. :)
May we all remember to breathe today. :)
P.S. Yesterday would have been Char’s 55th birthday…Today, as I was leaving school, I noticed the car that was parked next to mine…It was a blue Saturn, much like the car Char used to drive. Thank you, God, for that “sign.” :)
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