Nice To Be Blessed! (Job 2:10)

When something painful or sorrowful occurs, I seek God’s comfort and guidance, asking Him for strength to endure the trial and peace in my life.  I know God uses the pain to chasten and mold me into the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. I know His plans are not my plans. But I don’t like pain, even when I see the benefits and blessings of God in hindsight. I am still very weak in my faith, not accepting good and adversity from God as His will, but instead, seeking to impose my will. Thus, when something good happens, I do bask in the glow of God’s blessings and savor the experience. I want to accept adversity as a blessing but when something good happens, it is nice to be blessed!

Today was one such day. It began with the very good news from Washington D.C. My closest brother in the Lord is a hematologist-oncologist who discovered a drug treatment for sickle cell anemia. Today, the FDA voted to approve the new drug application. Twenty years of work were finally rewarded! It was a great testimony to the faith and perseverance of my brother and of God’s protection and guidance for his life and his company. My cases arrived earlier than expected so I was able finish nearly an hour earlier than usual. I was elated because it meant I would be able to attend my son’s special dance performance. He performs with a wonderful organization, dedicated to allow children and young adults with special needs to learn to sing and dance. This was their annual concert and I was thrilled to cheer my son and his friends.

What a day of blessings!

...Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?

Job 2:10 (NKJV)

It is nice to be blessed! Lord God, increase my faith so that I can see your blessings in everything and everywhere you lead me.

Amen!

Love and trust the Lord; seek His will in your life.