A Season of Griping

If a man dies, shall he live again?
All the days of my hard service I will wait,
Till my change comes. Job 14:14

Mornings have the feel of autumn, but the days not so much. 'Tis the time of change, not quite summer but not quite fall either. Nights and mornings say one season, but days and evenings speak more of another...and the sun seems to go down 20 minutes earlier each day.

Job was in a deep funk. He had good reason, or so it seemed to him, but he also forgot that he had a good God. On the other hand, Job expected a change and he was going to endure to the end. Where do we expect a change for the good to come from except from a good God? Job expected some kind of change for the better, perhaps deep down and unspoken was a faith in the goodness of God.

The temptation to enjoy a season of griping is strong in us, but we must remember the goodness of God. The suffering we endure today builds our faith for eternity. We are encouraged to endure to the end through seasons of change and years of decline. God's victories will come in their due time. The return of Jesus comes quickly for us. Rejoice that the end of suffering is near!

In God's grace,
Bucky