The new perception

OK, so I really enjoyed the sermon on Sunday!! As a closing comment, Pastor Dorean mentioned a profound statement about Job that a friend of his had made. We had been studying how, even after losing all the blessings on this earth that Job had obtained, even his health, he still praised God- "Naked I came into this world, and naked I depart- the Lord gives and the Lord takes away, blessed be the name of the Lord."

After struggling with these mighty trials for so long, Job was pretty worn down. Here comes that amazing comment.

We only see a little portion of what is going on in the physical realm. What would happen if we could see all that is going on in the world around us as well as in the "heavenlies"- with the powers and rulers and principalities that we are actually battling against. Pastor John's friend said- could you imagine what Job would have done if he had known that Satan was trying to prove to God that the only reason Job was the righteous man everyone thought him to be was due to all the blessings that God had poured down on him.

His friend said Job would most likely have responded- bring it on!! rather than sitting in a puddle wondering what he had done to "anger" or displease God.

That makes me wonder, in this incredible tug-o-war for our souls we call life, could our struggles and temptations be due to Satan doubting our love for God, God knowing our hearts and that they are pure and turned toward God, and the struggle Satan is having trying to prove his point?

HHHHmmmmm........... God, may our love for you outshine any and all circumstances surrounding us. May others looking at our lives never doubt where our strength, hope and peace come from. What an amazing journey this has been and continues to be.

Have I told you lately how much I love you and how proud I am to be a daughter of the Most High God? As my paths cross those of people you are in the process of trying to "adopt" into your kingdom, may my gaze remain on you, may your words flow through my lips and my heart beat in time with yours. Praying for our adoption- for our son to be united with us for this short span we call life- praying for Your adoptions- for your precious children you grieve over that you have been waiting so long to embrace and call your sons and daughters for all eternity.

May we all become adoption agents for Christ!!