Dear Sister:

I have had a tumultuous past twelve months. The fact that I am still standing is a testimony unto itself that God is. Today as I sat reflecting on the events of the past year and bordering on the beginnings of a grand and glorious pity party, the Holy Spirit said to me, “Consider Job.” I picked up my Bible and took another look at this man.

Job was a man who suffered much. The bible says he was a man who possessed much. Then suddenly he lost it all and soon after that his health failed him as well. He suffered greatly. Yet, in spite of all the calamities that repeatedly visited him in rapid succession, he blessed God.

Naked I came from my mother’s womb,

And naked I shall return there.

The Lord gave and the lard has taken away

Blessed be the name of the Lord. Job 1:21

What sustained Job?· He believed God – He looked not at the circumstances. Instead, he looked up claiming God’s right to rule over his life.

Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity? Job 2:10

· He looked ahead counting on God’s promises. He knew that in that future time all adversity would be removed and that those who trusted God would never be disappointed – he believed God.I know that my Redeemer lives,

And at the last. . . I shall see God. Job 19:25-26

· He did not try to explain the change in his circumstances—he trusted God.

I know that Thou canst do all things, things too wonderful (too deep) for me,which IAnd that no purpose of Thine can bethwarted. . .Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand,did not know. . .I will ask Thee, and do Thou instruct me. Job 42:2-4

Job knew he couldn’t correct his situation in his own strength but he did know, believe, and trusted the One who could. He utterly trusted God’s plan and purpose for his life even in the day of adversity.

angela