Life's Trials.

As we journey through life's pathways we encounter many things and we may not always understand why we go through trials, this was certainly the case with Job, who faced horrible and unexplainable suffering and loss. Yet despite his many questions, Job never cursed God, in spite of what his wife and his three visiting friends said, responding that even if he has done evil, it is his own personal problem. Furthermore, he believes that there is a “witness” or a “Redeemer” in heaven who will vouch for his innocence (16:19, 19:25). In the New Testament, 1 Corinthians 2:8-9 the apostle Paul said, "We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But what happened was that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead." It is of utmost importance that we rely totally on God. "To God belong wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his." (Job 12:13) "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." (2 Corinthians 4:17) What struggles are you going through today dear friends? Dear Lord Jesus, help us to remain steadfast, thanks for reminding us today that you are Omnipotent and Omniscient all powerful and all knowing. We must not lean on our own understanding but in all our ways acknowledge you Lord. And when you are finished with us we shall come forth as pure gold. And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast, amen and amen. Marcel and Jacqueline Bruff Walk Good in Christ.