Had a bad day

Today: Job 17-20

I'll be really honest: I had a bad day.

(Cue the Daniel Powter song made famous by American Idol.) :)

Seriously, I had some big hopes dashed--and though I am trying to be strong, it is a major letdown. It is one of those days when I am very thankful for friends and family. My parents came over tonight and brought the perfect comfort food dinner (KFC grilled chicken, mashed potatoes and a biscuit...mmm!) and their cheery puppy, Lucy.

Later I was talking to my sister (ever the comedian) and said, "To top it off, I'm in the middle of reading Job this week, which is kind of depressing."

Her response?

"Well...at least you don't have boils."

True. :) Sometimes a little perspective helps, right?

In today's passage, Job is going through hell on earth. His family didn't bring him KFC (or any dinner, actually)--they abandoned him. His "friends" pointed fingers of blame and shame at him. But through it all, Job remained confident in God's rulership. Here's some key excerpts from the passage:

Still, I know that God lives—

the One who gives me back my life—

and eventually he'll take his stand on earth.

And I'll see him—even though I get skinned alive!—

see God myself, with my very own eyes.

Oh, how I long for that day!

Sometimes like Job, I wish I could hit a "fast forward" button in life and know that everything's going to work out. But in the meantime, I will just have to keep hoping...and say a "Thank you, God, I don't have boils!" prayer, too. :)

Tomorrow: Job 21-23