so, yesterday was a pretty tough day and a pretty honest post... but i'm good and God is giving me joy today! last night my sister told me to read Job 38 and i thank her for that. this is what it says (from the Message bible, which i typically don't use, but for this passage i thought it was a good interpretation)...
"Why do you confuse the issue?
Why do you talk without knowing what you're talking about?
Pull yourself together, Job!
Up on your feet! Stand tall!
I have some questions for you,
and I want some straight answers.
Where were you when I created the earth?
Tell me, since you know so much!
Who decided on its size? Certainly you'll know that!
Who came up with the blueprints and measurements?
How was its foundation poured,
and who set the cornerstone,
While the morning stars sang in chorus
and all the angels shouted praise?
And who took charge of the ocean
when it gushed forth like a baby from the womb?
That was me!
"Have you ever gotten to the true bottom of things,
explored the labyrinthine caves of deep ocean?
Do you know the first thing about death?
Do you have one clue regarding death's dark mysteries?
And do you have any idea how large this earth is?
Speak up if you have even the beginning of an answer.
God then confronted Job directly: "Now what do you have to say for yourself?
Are you going to haul me, the Mighty One, into court and press charges?"
Job answered:
"I'm speechless, in awe—words fail me.
I should never have opened my mouth!
I've talked too much, way too much.
I'm ready to shut up and listen."
"Do you presume to tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Are you calling me a sinner so you can be a saint?
Job answered God: "I'm convinced: You can do anything and everything.
Nothing and no one can upset your plans."
- verses from Job 38-40
wow... exactly what i needed to hear. God is a mighty God.
and here are some lyrics that are comforting to me as well...
Garden
Needtobreathe
Father let my heart be after you."
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