Being tested

Imagine getting through a wonderful Christmas with your family, having a new little one due any day and then your world turns upside down completely.  Your young son starts having seizures and spikes a fever.  You get him into the ER and he passes away the next day.  Day after that, his big brother spikes a fever.  How can you go on?  Thank the Lord that son recovered quickly.  The next day, Mom, who is 9 months pregnant breaks her leg and has to have surgery.  Doctors are monitoring unborn baby to determine if they need to take him or wait for it to happen naturally. 

I cannot even begin to imagine what this would be like.  Job certainly comes to mind when I hear about the story above that happened the past 10 or so days to my friends cousin.  While Job was tested beyond anything I can even imagine, he stayed focused on God and trusted God.  In the end, God blessed him. 

Job 42:16-17

After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; he saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.  And so Job died, an old man and full of years.

Brothers and Sisters in Christ, it is my prayer that no matter what kind of adversity that you face, that you will seek God through it all.  That you will know that he is faithful and will carry you through the tests of time.

By the way, the baby was born this weekend and is doing well.  Mom will continue to be wheelchair bound for a couple of months.  Please be praying for this family.