The Job in us

The first book of the bible I read after my November 2017 encounter was the book of Job. Strange right? Most people start with the beginning (Genesis) or with the story of Jesus but mine was a bit different and I feel like God led me into studying that first.

You see, the book of Job talks about a perfect and upright man that feared God and avoided evil. Job was a man of God but his children were a bit different. Job offered sacrifices to God on their behalf (Job 1vs 5).

One day, Satan tried to prove to God that Job will turn his back if all the things he had, got taken away. Sometimes this is true about some of us, we only love and worship God because of the things we have.

After reading the book of Job and seeing how he lost everything but still loved the Lord, I felt a knot in my heart. I felt that the Lord was telling me to be ready for some trials. I really don't know why I felt that way but I mentioned this to my friend Sally on one of our drives to Paris. Honestly, I went through my 'Job' phase a few months later and trust me, it was hard. 

Job had moments where he felt the Lord had forsaken him, I felt that also (a lot), I got upset with God and I remember times when I would scream at God and threaten to stop believing in Him. Job's problems started in chapter 1 and God spoke to Him in chapter 38. When I saw this, I was gobsmacked!!!! Some of us go through stuff and in those times we feel like we are not hearing from God or that He has left us. However, in the times of Job's tribulations, God was 'still' there and had amazing plans for Job just as He has for us still. 

In my case, it was really hard to see God in those times but I knew that one day, things were going to turn around as they did for Job. At the end of the story in the bible, God blessed Job's latter more than his beginning. What I am saying is, hang on!!! God's blessing is just around the corner!!!!

Friends or people around you have a good part to play in how we react to our situations. Job had his friends that blamed him for all he was going through and put things in his head. I had people around me like that also but I also had people that constantly prayed with me and supported me throughout that journey. 

I really cannot explain why some of us go through seasons like this, but what I can confidently say is that, He doesn't let us to 'suffer' beyond what we are able to bear (1 Corin 10:13). So, if you are going through things now, know that God is confident that you are capable of going through it and coming out a stronger person. He sees you as a warrior and I think that should be enough motivation to go through our trials with His grace and come out victorious.

I know you are probably wondering what exactly happened in my case ☺️, I will share in depth one day (I promise). 

Don't give up guys, your breakthrough is around the corner.

Love,
Buky

Ps: please excuse any gramatical errors, my editor has gone AWOL.


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