All Our Suffering has Purpose

Today's Verse is Job 3:25
     For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me,
      And that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

Like Job, this too am I experiencing. But unlike Job, I have his example, for we which have read the first two chapters of the book, we know why he is suffering the things that have befallen him. Also unlike Job, I entered into this season willingly, having a hope for an outcome. And if that thing should come to pass, all will be worth it. Paul tells us that if we suffer with Christ, we will be made not only heirs, but joint heirs with him in our Father's Kingdom. In the same place he tells us that the suffering that we experience now, however harsh, is light and will not compare to the Glory that will follow. So if we are suffering today, first let us examine ourselves and make sure it is not for unrepentant sin, but if not, or even if so, let us trust in our God, and his wisdom, and know that his purpose of the season will cause Rejoicing in the end. Amen.

To God be the Glory
Scott

Taken from my daily reading plan: Job 3–9
Tomorrow’s reading will be:  Job 10–18 and Acts 20:1–21:16