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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.<\/p>\n

The notes went like this…<\/p>\n

B. Example of Job (v 11)<\/p>\n

1. He lost everything.<\/p>\n

2. He endured (showed great patience)<\/p>\n

3. The outcome – The Lord’s compassion and mercy<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Job 42:10<\/em><\/p>\n

Dear Amy,<\/em><\/p>\n

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!!<\/em><\/p>\n

2 Samuel 12:20-22<\/em><\/p>\n

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!!<\/em><\/p>\n

Only our Lord Jesus can heal your heart – trust Him to do so.<\/em><\/p>\n

Love, Your Secret Sister<\/em><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

Thanks Secret Sister for helping me to see that today!<\/em><\/p>\n

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