Worth It

We must not conclude that every trial will end with all problems solved, all hard feelings forgiven and everybody “living happily ever after.” It just doesn’t always happen that way!

No matter what happens to us, God always writes the last chapter. Therefore, we don’t have to be afraid. We can trust God to do what is right, no matter how painful our situation might be.

Job’s greatest blessing was not the regaining of his health and wealth or the rebuilding of his family and circle of friends. His greatest blessing was knowing God better and understanding His working in a deeper way. As James wrote, “You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the purpose of the Lord, that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful” (James 5:11). Hebrews 12:11 reminds us: “Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”

“In the whole story of Job, we see the patience of God and endurance of man. When these act in fellowship, the issue is certain. It is that of the coming forth from the fire as gold, that of receiving the crown of life,”wrote G. Campbell Morgan in the book, The Answers of Jesus to Job.

No matter what God permits to come into our lives, He always has His “afterword.” He writes the last chapter—and that makes it worth it all. So, BE PATIENT!

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." ~Hebrews 12:1

Try and read Job 42 and 1 Peter 2:19–23 sometime this week. It will be worth it!