My Time as Job

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Permalink Reply by Juline Bruck on May 24, 2011 at 5:55pm

((((Tami))))

 

Words are cheap.  The right word, now, that is pure gold.  I thank our Heavenly Daddy, that some of the spiritual poet-soliders gave you some pure gold words.

 

David, the man after God's own heart, had this experience:

1 Samuel 30:5-7 (The Message)

 ^4-6 David and his men burst out in loud wails—wept and wept until they were exhausted with weeping. David's two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail widow of Nabal of Carmel, had been taken prisoner along with the rest. And suddenly David was in even worse trouble. There was talk among the men, bitter over the loss of their families, of stoning him.

 ^6-7 David strengthened himself with trust in his God. He ordered Abiathar the priest, son of Ahimelech, "Bring me the Ephod so I can consult God." Abiathar brought it to David.

 

Psalm 18 3-6

 

I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,    and I have been saved from my enemies.
⁴ The cords of death entangled me;    the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
⁵ The cords of the grave coiled around me;    the snares of death confronted me.

 ⁶ In my distress I called to the LORD;    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;   my cry came before him, into his ears.

 

 

Joy is coming, Tami!   Rely on our God!

 

Permalink Reply by Rosemarie Vest on May 25, 2011 at 12:53am

Tami,

Beautiful, encouaging words to help us weather our storms that come expected or not.

Some words were sung by local praise musicians  in unison to close a concert recently:

 

He will lift you by his love

Out of the angry waves

He is the Master of the Sea

Billows his will obey

Love lifted me, love lifted me

When nothing else could help

Love lifted me.

 

An old tradional hymn sung a capella by a dozen musicians  became a powerful witness at the end of a  hectic week. Hope these words bless you as the Christian artists you have introduced me to continue to blass mine.

 

Rose 

Permalink Reply by Haelie on May 25, 2011 at 4:10am

God has truly used you and your Job experience to turn around and inspire and encourage others.  I have been praying for you during this time even though I may seem to be off the map.  My life has had some Job-type things lately, too, as well as the constant hustle bustle of keeping up with my job and my family.  Whether or not I keep in touch, you are always on my heart and in my prayers (and so are Jules and Em and other friends from this community).  :o) 

 

Keep going to God with all of this tough stuff and let Him be your Strength and Wisdom and Hope.

Permalink Reply by Tami on May 26, 2011 at 9:59am

Thank you all for the comments.  To me, this felt a little like Lamentations, crying out, and what has come from it are soldiers sharing the same battles, encouragement and appreciation for how I lamented my fate at this time, and a grasp at a title I have wished for for a long time - poet.  I am still working thru my tribulations, and believe it or not, more keep hitting me.  But, I have the music that I posted here, and the entire SCC Beauty Will Rise cd is getting me thru so much of it.  The beauty of this cd, the pain that caused the wonderful words, and recognizing that if SCC and his family could have this pain, the loss of this child, asking questions and working thru the pain result in this beautiful cd, then I think I can make it thru my troubles.  I'll just keep listening and trying to learn from others and trying so hard to let go and let God, let Him be in control as the song says.

Permalink Reply by Juline Bruck on June 5, 2011 at 8:21am

Tami,

Ok, I found it.  The ultimate book for the survivor in my opinion.  "Hinds Feet on High Places" By Hannah Hubbard.

 

The PDF is here. http://files.tyndale.com/thpdata/FirstChapters/978-0-8423-1394-0.pdf

 In the Preface of the Allegory, Hannah writes:

 

"How deeply we who love the Lord of Love and desire to follow him long for the power to surmount all difficulties and tests  and conflicts in life in the same exultant and triumphant way.  To learn the secret of victorious living has been the heart's desire of those who love the Lord in every generation.

 

We feel we would give anything if only we could, in actual experience, live on the High Place of love and victory here on the earth and during this life--able always  to react to evil, tribulation, sorrow, pain and every wrong thing in such a way that it would be overcome and transformed into something to the praise and glory of God forever."

 

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With every holy fibre of my being, I recommend this book.

Permalink Reply by Tami on June 6, 2011 at 6:03am

I have read this, at your recommendation, and yes, this part definitely is coming into play in my life right now.  I am trying to hold strong to His robe, to keep going thru all the diversity right now, but so hard.  Just trying to find little smiles and little blessings.  Got a big one last night though.  The brother that has been so lost, told mom and I last night that he keeps hearing this little voice, urging him to help.  He was on the way back from a training and drug testing last week and heard that voice and pulled over to help 2 people on the road with flat tires.  Neither of my brothers are small men, and so the women that he helped were in desperate need of his strength.  the one was in tears and so very grateful and wanted to pay him or do something.  he just gave her a hug and told her to help someone else down the line.  Pay it forward!  But - he is listening to that voice and in some ways, softening, and that was a blessing that I needed last night!

Permalink Reply by Juline Bruck on June 6, 2011 at 8:34am

Oh WOW!   I know who that small voice belongs to!   You got some much needed light and hope as well.   What happens next will make a great book....

Permalink Reply by Ronny on June 18, 2011 at 6:01am

I always have loved Job, especially when he says 'Though HE slay me, yet I will believe in Him'. To hear such rock solid faith from someone who'd suffered the most devastating losses a person could experience, is awe inspiring. I praise God for Christian songwriters who give us such encouragement at these moments, and I thank God He has sent to you the right words for the pain in your heart.

BTW 'Hind's feet in high places' - awesome book!!!

Permalink Reply by Tami on June 21, 2011 at 7:16am

I just have to keep listening to the music to keep hearing the right words as right now, I am under such an attack that I have trouble breathing, just like SCC says in the first song.