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“Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.”
-James 1:12
“God, I have read Job, and I don’t understand it, but if this is a test of faith, you now realize my faith is fairly weak, and probably leaving the spicy mustard off the pastrami sandwich would have also tested it? You didn’t have to go nuclear on me, you know...”
—Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air
by Dr. Jeanne Sheffield Estrada
The Book of Job is about a man that, despite having lost everything in life — family, children, wealth and health — plus sitting isolated and alone sitting in sack cloth covered with sores and his so-called friends telling him to blame God for his sufferings, Job never gave up! Why? Because he knew deep within his soul that God was with Him.
Even so, God allowed Satan to put Job to the test to see what he’s do in this his affliction, yet all the while God knew Job’s character that Job would come out victorious!!! The end result was that Job was highly favored by God and exceedingly more blessed beyond measure before his affliction occurred.
While we today are not in the same degree of trial as Job, the entire world right now is shaking with the threat of disease, famine, and war, but like Job, we also must not give up or give in! Unlike Job we have a lifeline, and that is Jesus! While Satan wants to toss us back and forth like a ping pong ball, don’t fall for his tactics because despite our difficulties God is with us to not just SURVIVE but THRIVE.
Remember…everything is this life is Temporary, and these trials are a test to make you stronger, just as it is written:
“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory!” - 2 Corinthians 4:17
Your life here is just a wisp in the wind, so don’t look down or let yourself get weary. Instead, LOOK UP! Because we have an even greater hope within us than Job did! Despite the outward appearances of disorder and turmoil, seize the sure promise of scripture which boldly proclaims:
“We are more than CONQUERORS through Him that Loved Us” - Romans 8:37
God Bless Your Day, Jesus Loves You
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Both trying hard not to laugh and looking at each other's eyes and then breaking out😂. Jung is a protector🥺✊
until when do i have to fake a smile when we all know i can't do it anymore?
FML! i never thought this day will come. it is so depressing and heart breaking. i feel so lonely and so weak. it seems like i spend my time everyday crying and zoning out. whenever i get a chance to laugh, i feel so guilty coz i know she isn't happy today. i try to not make my family worried about me. i try to smile, yes a fake smile, a smile without a meaning... but it is the best that i can offer to them as of now. i try my best to look happy in front of them. i try not to let a single drop of tear fall from my eyes... i guess it is working.
but what about when i am alone? when i am all by myself?
i still try to hold back my tear. i still try not let a muffle of cry escape from me. i try my hardest to be and to act strong even if no one is watching... even if i am all by myself... even if no one can hear me or see me.
right now, i am really scared. i don't want my worse fear to happen at all. i don't want to lose any of my loved ones. i don't want any of them to feel any pain. i don't want any of them to suffer. i am so scared of what tomorrow has to offer to me. if i can stop the time, i would definitely do it.
i can't always put on a fake smile. and tonight, i asked myself until when am i gonna put on this smile? i am on the point right now where i am so confused, so hopeless, so weak and ready to cry my heart out. but i can't. i can't coz i don't have any right to cry, to be weak and to feel relieved.
until when do i have to fake my smile?
Please I need more people to fangirl about it
Read this book!
