Daily Reading
Daily Thought
And the Lord said to Job: "Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it" (Job 40:1-2). God's question for Job: Do you know who I am?
"Are you capable of forgiving and loving God even when you have found out that He is not perfect, even when He has let you down and disappointed you by permitting bad luck and sickness and cruelty in His world, and permitting some of those things to happen to you? Can you learn to love and forgive Him despite His limitations, as Job does?" That was written by Rabbi Harold Kushner in his book, "When Bad Things Happen To Good People."
Really? An "A" for effort? Good job for trying? Remember the Titanic? "There is no danger that Titanic will sink. The boat is unsinkable and nothing but inconvenience will be suffered by the passengers," said Phillip Franklin, White Star Line Vice-President, just before midnight, April 14, 1912. The Titanic sunk, April 15, 1912, 2:20am. If you claim you are unsinkable, don't sink.
Kushner was mistaken, about God and about Job. When bad things happen, why they happen or what to do is not as important as who to trust. "I know that You can do all things; no plan of Yours can be thwarted" (Job 42:2). Unsinkable.
And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job (Job 42:10).
Heavenly Father, You are good. Every good gift comes from You. You are holy and just and righteous. You are love.
There are times when people and events may argue against that, but God, I will not be swayed. I know that You are true, the First and the Last, and that in all things, You work for the good of those who love You. Father God, I love You. My life is Yours.
Amen
Really? An "A" for effort? Good job for trying? Remember the Titanic? "There is no danger that Titanic will sink. The boat is unsinkable and nothing but inconvenience will be suffered by the passengers," said Phillip Franklin, White Star Line Vice-President, just before midnight, April 14, 1912. The Titanic sunk, April 15, 1912, 2:20am. If you claim you are unsinkable, don't sink.
Kushner was mistaken, about God and about Job. When bad things happen, why they happen or what to do is not as important as who to trust. "I know that You can do all things; no plan of Yours can be thwarted" (Job 42:2). Unsinkable.
And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job (Job 42:10).
Daily Prayer
There are times when people and events may argue against that, but God, I will not be swayed. I know that You are true, the First and the Last, and that in all things, You work for the good of those who love You. Father God, I love You. My life is Yours.
Amen
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