He Knows

Life is not always clear... or easy... or even fun. Sometimes the Lord allows us to go through things that are just plain hard... or messy... or unpleasant. Sometimes life just seems to stink!

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving here in America, a time of year when many find themselves feeling like there's nothing to be thankful for... their problems and trials make them wonder if God even cares.

But this morning I read a passage which spoke to me in a new way. Nobody had more troubles than poor old Job. Once in the midst of his trials he let loose with this glorious hymn of praise:

But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold. (Job 23:10)

Wonderful words indeed. But this morning I noticed, seemingly for the first time, the words that proceed it. Find your Bible and read Job 23:8-9, for therein Job mentions that he can't find God. He looks left and right and before and behind and up and down, but he can't find God. THEN, he says, "Regardless of whether I know where He is, or what He's doing, He knows where I am and what I'm doing, and everything will be ok."

If you're going through a trial, and don't know what God's doing, take comfort in Job's words of wisdom - God knows.