Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Advice VS. Compassion

As I read these verses of Job, like everyone else I feel an overwhelming sense of "why?"...Job had it right..."why?" So after that initial thought, I wondered what else God might be trying to tell me. Job had friends that came to him but they didn't necessarily know what to do to help him. So many times when I am struggling, I just want somebody to fix it and make it all better. Or, when I have a friend who is dealt a seemingly unfair blow, I want to tell him/her what to do to make it all better. But, that may not be what God intends. HE wants us to know that HE is in control and no matter what happens, it will be okay because "we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,who have been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28) So the next time it is "me," I just want someone to hug me and say "it is going to be okay!" And the next time it is "you," I hope I will just give you compassion and tell you "it is going to be okay"

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