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“So, I have been assigned months of misery, and troubled nights have been allotted to me.... Remember that my life is like the wind; I shall not see happiness again.” Job: 7
The story of Job in the Bible is one of heartbreak, sorrow and devastation. He had everything taken from him including all his children. He was brokenhearted and so discouraged. He had every right to curse God and give up his faith in God. Even though Job was so totally sorrowful and devastated, he never gave up his faith.
Job's faith was tested to the bone. I can learn something from Job. Even though God allowed the Evil One to destroy everything and everybody in Job's life, he still believed and trusted in God. When heartbreak, sorrow and so many challenges occur in my life, I ask Job to help me to stay faithful and I repeat what Job said, “Though he slayed me, yet will I trust in him.” Job 15:13
God seen the faithfulness of Job. God restored his land and riches and gave him many more children. I want to be a faithful servant like Job and not falter on the way. I ask for faith like Job especially when heartbreak and challenges enter my life.
My greatest defense against discouragement is to praise God. When I praise God in the midst of challenges, it changes my attitude from gloom and doom to a hopeful assurance that God will take care of me and my family.
Reflection:
“Praise the Lord for he is good; sing praise to our God for he is gracious; it is fitting to praise him...He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.... The Lord sustains the lowly; the wicked he casts to the ground.” Psalm 147
Connie Beckman resides in Helena Montana with her husband and their dog Chewie and their two cats Heidi and Bailey. A number of years ago, she was the editor and feature story writer for a small bi-weekly newspaper. Connie has been published in a number of Catholic magazines. Margaret Ann Stimatz, Ruth Lloyd, and Connie co-authored a 40-day-reflection booklet entitled: Mercy for Little Souls which contains tidbits about the late Father Stu Long's powerful ministry with quotes from the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy In My Soul. Mercy for Little Souls is available at Beyond.227.org. Her desire as a writer is to encourage Catholic spiritual growth by sharing the truths of the faith through the written word addressing a variety of subjects. "Go out to all the world and tell the good news." Mark 16:15.
