It's Not Fair!!!

It's not fair!
(This is what I always heard from my children when they were young.)

This was my answer:
       Nothing is fair in this world
Why are some people smarter, prettier, more athletic, richer... than others?
          Is that fair?
Why are some people physically, mentally, emotionally handicapped?
Why are some poverty stricken? Why do some people have extreme suffering in their life?
Why are some orphaned, widowed, childless?
          It's not fair!

1.  We all bring something to the table just the way we are, with what we have. We are each fearfully and wonderfully made. We are all needed in this world.
2.  God will make all things fair or "just" in the end. He allows all for His divine purpose.
When we say, "It's not fair," we are really saying that we know more than God.
 Take the example of Job from the Bible. God never told Job why he had to suffer, at least as far as we know - according to what the Bible recorded.
We know what Job may have never found out this side of glory - that his suffering was to show Satan that there was a man who was unwavering in his faith and who would always remain faithful to God no matter what happened to him.
We are a witness not only in this world, but also in the spiritual world - to the angels and demons!

When we continue strong in our faith, trusting God despite our circumstances - we are a witness to ALL of God's creations and are proclaiming that HE ALONE is King of Kings and LORD of Lords! We are giving HIM praise!!!

(I  scratched out these thoughts while on the plane on my way home from helping my daughter Katie after she had her mastectomy because of breast cancer. A mother never wants to see her child have to go through this. Thankfully, Katie is strong in faith and knows God has a purpose for her  in allowing this in her life)

JOY

So this is my first post. Julie helped me set up this blog so she wrote the previous post. Can't you tell?

I hope to share with my children and maybe my grandchildren things I have learned while reading and studying the Bible and my thoughts I had on a particular subject or passage of Scripture or event in life.
So. Here goes.

JOY
"The joy of the LORD is my strength."

Joy comes from a thankful heart.

"Give thanks in all circumstances"


A thankful heart is a trusting heart,
                               believing that God is El Elyon, the Most High God,
                                                                                                 Sovereign God,
                                                                                                 Ruler over all.
                               believing that He is love
                                                   He is faithful
                                                                    and will fulfill what He says.
                                                   He will be with us even in our most difficult circumstances.
                               believing that He works all things for good.

So we thank Him in everything.

We live expectantly -
                       waiting for Him to perfect what He started.

We live joyfully -
                       because faithful is He who has called us. He will do it.

(Nehemiah 8:10, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Daniel 4:17, 1John4:16,Psalm 145:13, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 8:28,  Philippians 1:6 )