Job 11-14, 1 Corinthians 4: This year has been such a difficult one with the so many contracting Covid and many dying. It is easy to think that we are just like a top spinning out of control. However when those feelings come turn off the tv or electronic devices, step outside and look around and you will see just what Job saw.
Job 15:7“But ask the beasts, and they will teach you;
the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you;
8or speak to the earth, and it will teach you
and the fish of the sea will declare to you.
9Who among all these does not know
that the hand of the Lord has done this?
10In his hand is the life of every living thing
and the breath of all mankind.

Since God does have the live of everything living and the breath of all mankind in His hands, we can trust Him through any natural disaster or pandemic. He is still the giver and sustainer of life. That is why we run to Him when disasters like the one the hit Job happens. Did God restore everything for Job quickly? No, but God was with him giving him daily and moment by moment strength even through the most difficult of times. Did Job struggle and grieve? Absolutley. That is a part of the process, but in his grief instead of turning against God, Job turned toward Him. What a perfect example for us that grieving is a part of the journey but trusting in the midst of the sorrow is the Father’s plan and one day we will all be totally restored in Heaven. Hopefully much of life will be restored here as well in days to come but if not, He is still God. Pray for someone you know who is grieving today. You may even want to send them a message or text to let them know.