April 26, 2025

Though it is sad, faithful people of God will endure trials and tribulations. How would our faith be tested if we always had it easy in our devotion to God, lingered in His goodness, and never faced difficulties? Though I've not walked in anyone else's shoes, we have all been subjected to hardships; it seems Job had one of the most difficult. He was a very wealthy man, with ten children that he cared deeply about, to the point that he made special sacrifices to God on their behalf to try and shield them. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way; we all want to protect our children from hardships, but they must walk through it independently. The devil thought that if he tested Job, he would cave and curse God. When the enemy destroyed Job's wealth, he didn't curse God. When he received the news that all of his children were killed while having a feast, he tore his clothes, shaved his head, and collapsed, yet still didn't curse God. Instead, he worshipped him and said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return." 

Let's learn from Job how to respond when facing difficulties; it will do us well to know our Source and continue to honor Him even when things become hard. 

Something to think about: why were Job's children having a feast without him?

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. Job 1:22