Our pastor has been teaching us out of James for awhile – I truly love that book! It’s so practical. Last Sunday the sermon was out of James 5:7-11 “Be Patient With One Another”. But the last point was “Be Patient With God”. And the Scriptures talked about the endurance of the prophets and Job.
The notes went like this…
B. Example of Job (v 11)
1. He lost everything.
2. He endured (showed great patience)
3. The outcome – The Lord’s compassion and mercy
and my additional notes included Job 42:10 “The Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the Lord increased all that Job had twofold.” I underlined the two part. I’m not sure what my thinking was – but I identify with some of the things Job dealt with – not all mind you.
Today I got a card in the mail. It was from my secret sister. It was a Get Well Soon card … which sort of cracked me up. But then I read what she wrote inside.
Job 42:10
Dear Amy,
I think God has blessed you even more than Job – Job got a double portion from God; but you have been given a triple portion in your 3 boys – REJOICE!!
2 Samuel 12:20-22
Your pain of losing Joshua is real. But, because of your faith in Jesus you will be with him again – for all eternity! Take comfort!!
Only our Lord Jesus can heal your heart – trust Him to do so.
Love, Your Secret Sister
And, you know – I have thanked the Lord for giving me the boys. Not only did I have to keep going – get dressed every day and try to function – but they are/were so loving to me – drying my tears and giving me reason to laugh again.
But I’ve never considered the truth that He provided the blessing of them BEFORE the trial! Isn’t that like God – He knew what I needed and provided it before I needed it!
Thanks Secret Sister for helping me to see that today!
Thank God for your secret sister!
I am glad God placed her in your life right now Amy.
honey~ was this your church sister or your knitting sister, I know the church one…
it is so good of God to send you this wonderful reminder from one of His servants! ox mama
Momma – this is my Church Secret Sister! So you know, Huh?! How many boxes of Good & Plenty’s will it take to buy a hint? lol 😉
Oh Amy, God is GOOD to us even when we just don’t see it, isn’t He?
I am so thankful to be your sister in Christ and to know that some day
I will get to meet your beautiful baby in the arms of Jesus.
Warmly,
Kate
Just got a chance to look at your blog – I LOVE THIS! God is so awesome to give us what we need before we need it! You are a blessing too – look at the love the boys have gained from you! Love you!