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ave you ever read the whole story of Job? Have you ever really thought about what he went through? All of the suffering? I have recently been reading Job with my bible in one year reading plan. And wow I can’t really wrap my head around it.
People in the past have made comments about praying for healing for my children, or for financial provision or countless other things. My husband and I have recently had a disagreement financially about God’s provision. We tithe as we are supposed to, and he is feeling frustrated as our finances are so precarious. But I feel as though we don’t have to stress about it. Our credit scores, and our bank accounts have no eternal value. We have NEVER EVER EVER needed something that God didn’t provide for us. He always meets the need. We may not understand His answer or His plan, but His plan is much better than anything I could come up with.
My children’s illness has strengthened my faith so much. I certainly wish that they didn’t have to go through all of the struggles that they do. But on the flip side of that, I have really truly met God in my heartbreak and He has really truly supported me in times of need. I can’t say without a doubt that I didn’t have to beg Him for mercy and for healing in the lives of my children that I would fully grasp His incredible love and peace that passes all understanding. And I am not willing to give that up. And as my children have grown up with so many struggles, they too have developed a deeper relationship with the One who has created us. They have faith and they know that God is their friend, not just some unobtainable thing that people talk about it. And that truly is the most important thing ever. So yes I hate the struggles that we face, absolutely, but in those struggles we come face to face with the one who has promised to sustain us, to carry us and to meet us where we are and He does.
Several years ago as I was in Boston Children’s for a lengthy admission with my oldest son I head the song from Laura Story “Blessing.” And wow did that speak to my broken heart. And these day to day things are truly blessings, teaching us and encouraging us to reach out to the One who holds us in the palm of His hands.
I don’t know what you are going through but I know that HE does! And His plan is perfect, and these circumstances are not in Vain. Trust Him and lean on Him, I promise no matter what you won’t be disappointed.
I do not own this song, the lyrics or the music, but wanted to share
Beautifully Blessed 