BALLOON BUSTER
Today's reading: Job 3-4

I'm going to make a confession here and now. As much as I love getting in to God's Word, as adamant as I am that it's my all-time favorite book in the world...there are times when, well...there are times when I do not appreciate what it has to say, do not like where it takes my mind and do not want to apply what it asks me to apply.

There, I said it.

Today is one of those days.

A seemingly easy day was blown out of the water by an envelope received in the mail.

I did not expect to read what was typed on it. I received quite a curve-ball with its news.

And what did I do with the information? Did I fret? Did I worry? Did I mope, whine, complain and spew unkind words? No, I've kept it in. You see, I'm using all my energy to plan a huge pity party for myself--complete with balloons.

And that's when it happened. God's Word bursted all the balloons I'd blown up!

"In the past you have encouraged many a troubled soul to trust in God, you have supported those who were weak. Your words have strengthened the fallen, you steadied those who wavered. But now when trouble strikes, you faint and are broken. Does your reverence for God give you no confidence? Shouldn't you believe that God will care for those who are upright?" Job 4:3-6 NLT

This information-packed mailing did not surprise my Lord. The news did not cause His mighty jaw to drop wide-open in amazement. The impact of the note did not knock my Savior, my Creator, my Friend, for a loop.

And the verse reminded me of that. I'm cancelling the pity party. I'm going to use my energy instead to praise Him for having filtered through His hands all that will come in contact with my life--all!