Calamity
4 I am a laughingstock to my friends,
by calling on God, who answers me.
The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
5 The one who is at ease holds calamity in contempt
and thinks it is prepared for those whose feet are slipping.
13 Wisdom and strength belong to God;
counsel and understanding are His. Job 12:4-5,13
What a whirlwind of a month as we see sadness all around us daily. This week another calamity visited our family with the passing of a dear friend. No words or feelings can be penned to cover how my friend, his family and my family feel. We can only do one thing and that is turn to our God and ask for peace and guidance through this tragedy. While in the end, she is in Heaven with our Lord and Savior, that doesn't always help those who relied so much on her, and it doesn't always help when she was so young. I look back at Job and the calamity that he suffered through the loss of family and wealth, and see his continued reliance on God even through the challenges. We often forget that during times of struggle that God is in control of all things, and it is being fulfilled to His plan. Just like my mother one month ago, God called home another angel this week for His purpose. We won't understand and we are at a loss, but we can be found and will eventually understand if we put our faith in God at the sight of a calamity. Don't let the pain and sadness you feel overwhelm you in any situation, but know that God is always there.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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