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Are You Kidding Me?

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Have you been going along in life and had an obstacle or two thrown at you? You handled those obstacles well and thought to yourself, “Well, that wasn’t so bad.” And you return to what you believe is your “normal” life. You are walking along and BAM! Another one. You go through the same reasoning. Once you figured everything out you say, “Good, things are under my control now.” No matter how many times we are tested, we usually think in the end, we have figured everything out.

 

I know a mom whose kids test her from time to time. She often asks, “Are you kidding me?” or “Are you serious right now?” She asks because she knows they are testing her with intention. She asks because this testing happens frequently.

 

Just like this mom, we may be tested in life over and over. We can recover from one event and think we are “over that one.” Once again, you are “minding your own business,” and then the REALLY BIG ONE hits. Now this one is life-changing. Maybe it is a loss, or a sudden unexpected diagnosis. Maybe there is a sudden family financial crisis. Now you are spinning out of control.

 

You question everything. How could this have happened? I thought I was doing everything right. How did this come my way? Why did this happen?  Sadly, you may begin to question your own reasoning and faith. Maybe God isn’t on my side. God left me. You might even become angry because you know your life will never be the same.

 

Having recently experienced one of life’s unexpected challenges, I was tempted to think those same thoughts. In the middle of my “woe is me” party, I read Job. Now, everyone uses the phrase “the patience of Job,” but what does that really mean?

 

As a refresher, Job was doing very well in life and was a faithful man. He had a large family and wealth. All of a sudden, his life was full of catastrophes. He lost his family, his wealth, and even his health. He was angry and questioned God. His friends gathered around and attempted to support Job. They tried one explanation after another. They reasoned with Job that God was totally in charge of everything and that Job should not question Him. As one of his friends noted in the verse below, God was watching over Job during these multiple crises. He pointed out to Job that we are all under the light of God.

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Dominion and awe belong to God, he establishes order in the heights of heaven. Can his forces be numbered? On whom does his light not rise? Job 25: 2-3

 

Another friend reasoned with Job that God is with him and does not despise him.

 

God is mighty, but despises no one, he is mighty, and firm in his purpose Job 36:5

 

As I came out from the other side of this blow, and of similar events that have shaken my path over time, the most important lesson for me has been the same as Job’s lesson. God is over everything and has a purpose or intention for us that we may not see right away. God may not intervene immediately. Sometimes it seems like forever to get to the other side and know our purpose. God lets us go through this process for a reason. He knows we will be better and He knows what it takes to move us in the right direction. Job eventually recovered his losses and had more children. Job learned the lesson that God is always present and, in the end, like Job, our path will be made clearer to us. Do not lose your faith. As the saying goes, when you are hanging on by a thread, make sure it is the thread of His robe.

 

You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise, you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. You hem me in behind and before and you lay your hand upon me Psalm 139:1-5

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