Friday, July 12, 2013

A Job Moment

 
WAAAHHHHHH!!!!!
 

I know it wasn't really a Job moment but I had reached the end of the line.  Todays car issue got to me.  I've been hanging in there, I've keep my eyes like a flint, straight ahead.  I even boasted a little about how 'well' I've reacted despite the hardships. When financial struggles came knocking and came into my life I pressed in and found contentment.  When sickness tried to visit I remained steady as I escorted Sickness out.  When heartbreak tried to settle and plant roots of bitterness I humbled myself and let God pluck those up within me.  When discontent tried to wrap itself around me I shoved it away....But tonight when the car didn't budge and  we were sitting in the San Diego Zoo Parking lot I was beginning to unravel....and soon the tears began to trickle....but when I could cry like a baby...I did...I cried like a baby...waaahhhh......


If you know who Job in the bible was then you'll know that it takes a whole lot to have a "Job Moment":  Loss of children, financial destruction hit, sickness, pain, disfiguration, poverty, lack of support and finally his wife gave up hope.  Those were Jobs tests.  Remembering this story helps me as I live through my circumstances.  These are refining times.  Is God still God when trials come?  Does God even care? Will I continue to trust him?.....Usually I will cry, I'll let out my tears of frustration, then I will have to let God be God in my life.  Knowing his words, his promises, his desires helps me through the difficult times.

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, he leadeth me besides still waters. He restoreth my soul.  He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his names sake.  Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death; I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me...." Ps.23:1-4

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