Today I am thankful for: Josh's amazing family!, Andy, Alissa, Riley, Dan & Ellen being back in their house, Aunt Kelley's spiritual mentoring, Guadalajara buffet (yum!), the joy I felt and was able to express today, Madi's fever staying down all day, cool (even chilly!) fall nights damp with fog
God answered Job--how cool is that? I don't think the conversation went the Job had hoped, haha! Instead of vindication, God humbled Job and Job repented of falsely accusing God of cursing him and forsaking him. Really, who are we to demand an explanation or accounting of God? We are told that is what He expects of us. Yet, God so beautifully reminded Job of His power and Job immediately recognized his folly and begged forgiveness. And the Lord didn't simply restore him what had been taken, but he DOUBLED it! How amazing and merciful is our God?!
I think we forget how much God loves us and how much He does for us. If we would just take time to consider His creation, really meditate on it, I feel we would be able to keep a proper perspective on events and circumstances in our lives.
Abba Father, my human brain cannot fathom Your greatness! When I consider all You have made, from the tiniest flower tot he vastness of space, i find that my mere words are not enough to praise You; they lack substance and meaning enough to express the praise Your deserve. Search my heart, help me to learn from You how I might act on my love for You and show You what I feel!
God answered Job--how cool is that? I don't think the conversation went the Job had hoped, haha! Instead of vindication, God humbled Job and Job repented of falsely accusing God of cursing him and forsaking him. Really, who are we to demand an explanation or accounting of God? We are told that is what He expects of us. Yet, God so beautifully reminded Job of His power and Job immediately recognized his folly and begged forgiveness. And the Lord didn't simply restore him what had been taken, but he DOUBLED it! How amazing and merciful is our God?!
I think we forget how much God loves us and how much He does for us. If we would just take time to consider His creation, really meditate on it, I feel we would be able to keep a proper perspective on events and circumstances in our lives.
Abba Father, my human brain cannot fathom Your greatness! When I consider all You have made, from the tiniest flower tot he vastness of space, i find that my mere words are not enough to praise You; they lack substance and meaning enough to express the praise Your deserve. Search my heart, help me to learn from You how I might act on my love for You and show You what I feel!
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