Sun in my area of the country is like water to the thirsty! The sunrise on Wednesday was spectacular. As I drove into to the office the vibrant colors were spilling over the horizon.
When I got to my office someone was in there with their smart phone taking a photo of its glory. “I hope you don’t mind, (I didn’t) but I just had to capture this moment. It’s awesome”. It was.
Of course this got me to think…who made that sun? Who painted that sky? Who made us creatures stop in our tracks, if but for a moment to revel in His glory? Believer or “unbeliever” alike, know in their heart of heats the answer to that question. Try to deny it or ignore it or put it on the sidelines of life to imagine that we are the captains of our own destiny – and what does He do? He paints the sky! He lets us know He is alive and well and RIGHT IN FRONT OF US.
JOB was faithful. Despite his faithfulness, he suffered cruel loss and painful defeat. Nearly inconsolable. During this Lent, it may be good for us to see how God flips the script on JOB and those who counseled him. No matter where you are in this journey from this life to the next, the One who painted an unrepeatable sky this week has you in mind…maybe…just maybe the spiritual lesson for us is to do the same. Let us keep Him in mind.
Read JOB 38-40 to see the great dialogue with God and Job.
