Struggles

Though God slay me....yet I'll trust Him....
I shall then.....come forth as gold.....
And I know...that He still liveth.....
For I feel....Him in my soul.......

I get a daily email from 100 Huntley Street. They are doing the bible in one year and I signed up to receive the daily devotional and I simply click on the designated link and I get the bible verses that he (David Mainse) is speaking about. I can even click on the link and it will read it to me as well. That helps when I can't read pronounce some of the words. Routine is good and so is a daily filling up of God's word. 

Anyway, this morning he referred to a song which was printed in 1949 (before I was born) and since we can goggle anything, I did. Jack Coe's "Job's God is True" is an interesting read. Since we are currently reading about Job's struggles in the bible (Job 22-23) it was an appropriate attachment. I have included a u-tube version which displays the words while a couple sings it. It is a bit 'old fashioned' in style but hey, it helps to hear the words and read them at the same time.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAIuwUVoAjE 

I share this because of a meeting I had last night with a friend who is struggling in her marriage. On the outside, you would never know but on the inside, there is so much strife. As a believer, she is praying to God for answers and obviously, a solution or resolution to her marital problems. Yet, when you think of Job's situation, you realize that sometimes God lets things happen to see our faith grow. Sounds like a nasty thing to do but like I said a few days ago... "we are not at our best when we are perched at the summit; we are at our best climbing - even when the way is steep."

As I look outside to see another glorious morning, I realize His blessings are 'new every morning'. We simply need to search them out. I could mention here about an email I was sent from a friend. It is for the purchase on Amazon of Ann Voskamp's book called 1000 Gifts - which for me was a difficult read but I appreciated her intent. I bought the book previously and gave it a try but have not been as successful as I would like. Maybe you can do better. If you are interested...check this out...I have copied and pasted, so not sure if it will work for you. If not, simply go to her site.

" Watch this FREE free session, then we invite you to join other participants in the challenge to start journaling your 1000 gifts from God. In the study guide there is journaling space in your book to make a list of gifts and respond to the study questions. We hope you are blessed by this study!

Ok, well, that was longer than I intended but hopefully, something in here has clicked with you but if not...well, that's fine too...it is my blog!