Job 40:4-5. “Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.” A LESSON LEARNED.
God does have purposes that are not found on an easy road. The most important lessons in life are often learned under a heavy load. Our complaints to God when the difficulties appear Doesn't mean He does not care for us, or our prayer He does not hear. Difficulties are opportunities in disguise that we might learn to trust And rely on God in reality, knowing this has come to us For a reason presently unknown and maybe never will be - But the thing to remember in these hard times; we are part of God's family.
When tempted to complain to God, remember you are one of His own. Like any father with his children, some lessons are best learned at home; And they are not all pleasant; we voice our complaint because we do not understand Why He allows this to come upon us; instead of removing it with His powerful hand. Some things have to be learned by us in the crucible of suffering and pain. Things learned there usually are well-learned, and don't have to be taught again. So, the wise learner bows low and takes what is allowed, knowing God is near And when it’s appropriate the load will lift and we will be stronger going on from here.
The main lesson to learn is who God is and how I can be like Him. If He allows some suffering to come, that's better than I had done some sin That would have had bad consequences that would affect my life; maybe my eternity - The trials of testing that came in a hard way, are the best things that could have happened to me. It is well for me to expect God's training time to go on; that is what life is for. He will send or allow to come, just what He knows is needed, and no more. If I really do trust Him when all around seems dark, maybe this lesson I'll learn - God is near and has an objective in view, may I never from these lessons turn.
By His grace I have learned to keep my calm even in a stormy time. The quiet reply to accusations is the best way to respond I find.
When there come problems with no seeming reason at all, I will be silent and wait. What seems like a brick wall rising before me, will actually lead me to the right gate. When there is darkness all around, instead of complaining and bemoaning my fate - I have found that darkness around makes it easier to see the specific light. The Lord lets His lessons continue to train until I have learned what He teaches. And the resulting changes the lessons bring, deep into my consciousness reaches.
“O Lord God, each day that passes brings teaching times to one degree or another. I learned a few things yesterday, and some things I reviewed. Today is another day of training. Help me to learn today's lesson. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”