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ORIGINAL: LBR
Very sorry to hear it renfrow. You might try focusing on 23 years of blessing instead of the loss. I lost a grandfather before I was born. I lost a brother before he was born. I lost a cousin when he was only 15. It's not my place to even try to justify it.
Job lost it all--his sons, his daughters, his riches and his health. He had the right attitude--the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
We aren't promised riches and an easy life here. We get much, much more than we deserve. God doesn't owe us anything.We have to learn to appreciate every thing He gives us, and be content knowing His way is beyond our understanding. We also have a hope of an existence much better than anyone could ever imagine after a short stay here.
Chad
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1st: my condolences to the family of the departed.
Chad, this statement is in error...I'm created in HIS image,REGARDLESS of what I DO/DON'T do, I deserve everything I receive, both good and bad. to think I'm a waste of flesh, worthy of His worst, or nothing at all..is incomprehensible to me. and it has EVERYTHING to do about who I am and what I am...I am HIS creation,"fearfully and wonderfully made", and I am HIS creature to do with as He sees fit.
Job only lost that which he was given....and was given back,again, from He who gave...but I only see 1 Job in the Bible, I see many more who were given NO wealth..NO health...No children to lose. that make them "less devoted/less sincere" ? ..no way.I'm 50 years old, and I've meta few folkswho's lost "it all ", in Jobs' terms....They never recovered to origional status,as far as intrensic value goes, some never recovered spiritually... I cannot judge, nor imagine losing "everything",but can only say, I doubt there's been a Job since.
and yes...God owes me..... He owes me his LOVE..that was the deal @ inception. I owe Him, mine... and from I give/get.... we're about even (not really, just seems like it)
gome but not forgotten
