Hope is the trust and feeling of expectation for a desired thing to happen. Sometimes we get caught up in the weariness of our circumstances and our hope of better days starts to fade. Job 6;11 ''“What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What prospects, that I should be patient?''
We can see how weak our own strength is when we get sick for a few days. So why do we trust in ourselves so much? Strength is eventually a progressive weakening process in our bodies. No one can maintain and sustain their peak strength level for a lifetime.
Don't lose hope, because believers are promised a new body after the death of this broken one. 2 Corinthians 5; 1-3 ''For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.'''
I think we are all a little like Job. We have doubts and questions but we must also have the faith of Job. He could see past the earthly pain and knew God was to be faithful in his rewards later. So, 'Keep Up The Faith.'
I don't think we would be able to continue on as Job did after loosing so much, he was sent to show his faith. What would we do with out our families? Would we continue on? I don't believe I could. However, we really don't know what God has planned for us or for how long. This is a blog to think about. Dad
ReplyDelete"...Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed instead with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.'''
ReplyDeleteWhat a thrilling thought as we compare this verse with Hebrews 4:13, which tells us how we are now: " And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account." Hopefully our suffering in this life, which lies open before God, will be a testimony to folks around us of His glory. That heavenly apparel will feel mighty good, I am assured.
He gives us each day and in each circumstance just what we need to get through it. He doesn't give it too early because we don't need it then....he waits to pour it out upon us when we feel like we can't go on. And without Him, we couldn't. He is our HOPE. Love you, sweet friend.....T.
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