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Job 10 [link]
This chapter reminds me of Moses, to be honest.
The way Job formulates His case is much like how Moses interceded for the people of Israel. He asks God to change His situation because of who He is and what is true, and not because of anything he's done. He doesn't feel that he deserves a good life, but he is honestly surprised about what is happening. He can't fathom it, and God is holding back "why" from him.
So he falls on his knees before God and says, "Remember! Remember who You are and what You've done!" He pours out his bitterness here, in ways much like Moses did, too. One difference is that Moses never got to the Promised Land, yet God will restore Job's losses. Job's losses are not because of what Job has done at all. Moses' losses were of his own doing, even though he was so very humble.
I might also point out that once again, Job pouring out his bitterness is NOT condemned by God! Telling God why you're upset isn't a bad thing. God will listen. Dialog with Him! Tell Him what's wrong -- just be ready to receive His answer. Job does not bottle it all up. Now bottling it up doesn't mean you must speak immediately. Job waited a few weeks as he sat there in ashes before saying all of this. This is not a call for those who have trouble speaking, or aren't inclined, that they should "open up right away and blab it all out!" Job here is speaking before his closest friends. He's waited awhile; however, he doesn't keep it all in when he needs to let it out. He spills it all.
It's one more reason for why we should stop wearing masks. I don't care how pretty your mask is -- instead of investing in beautiful things to go over your face, why don't you learn to love yourself and make the REAL you beautiful -- to let God mold you and shape you and give you self worth in who you are, instead of the pretty things you own.
When we complain to God, we should probably make sure we're appealing to who He is, and not who we are (unless we're rightly appealing to what/who we are and just how much we can't do it without Him). The focus should always be upon the Lord if we can manage it. Then bit by bit... we'll learn to look to Him, trust Him, and want Him more and more in our lives.
Heavenly Father, thank You for being so wonderful, awesome, and amazing. Lord, we love You, praise You, and thank You for being such a fantastic God. Abba, we need You! Please help us to appeal to who You are and what You've done. Help us to speak openly to You, yet be ready to repent of all we've done wrong before or during the speaking. Abba, instead of hiding in the mud, let us come before you and be washed clean. Let us not return to the pit and evil ways, but when we do may we know that You are the only source of cleansing we can truly go to. There's nothing we can hide, so we should really just stop trying. Abba, help us to figure out how to mix that with each of our cultures appropriately, too. Help us to follow after You the best we can, and to glorify You with every breath we have. May Your Name be praised over all the earth, Abba.
Amen.
Pretty Good Day
State: Not too bad
So... another day and more stuff passes.
In job search news, it seems Cornell is looking to hire a janitor. Aside from the ridiculously atrocious hours (lol) it's a full time position that makes decent money and has great benefits. 3 shifts (I don't know if I'd switch off or take them all or what): 11pm-7am, 5am-1:30pm, and 7pm-2am. I'll be applying for it, just fyi.
We're keeping track of our budget this month, too. We'll have to see just how accurate it'll be, but overall it should give us a pretty good idea of where we're at.
Hmm, what else...
I got Amy some flowers today as a surprise and took them over to her at work. I wanted to check out the Tuesday farmer's market in Ithaca, and since it was our "1 month and 1 day" of being married I thought I'd get her something.
Umm... that's really about it. I'm also keeping myself occupied with a game online. I need to cut back a bit and make sure everything's also getting done. I don't think I've absorbed myself in it too much yet, but I do see it leaking over a bit more than I'd like it to.
I think that's about it for today. Not much else I can drum up.
So... with that -- God bless, all! |
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