Five Options - Five

“You will say to me then, ‘Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?’ On the contrary, who are you, O man, who answers back to God? The thing moulded will not say to the moulder, ‘Why did you make me like this.’ Will it? Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one vessel for honourable use, and another for common use? What if God, although willing to demonstrate His wrath and to make His power known, prepared for destruction? And He did so in order that He might make known the riches of His glory upon vessels of mercy, which He prepared beforehand for glory,” Romans 9:19-24a

“And finally, there is one more way to explain the world’s unfairness. After hearing all the alternates, Job was driven to the conclusion I have suggested as the one-sentence summary of the entire book: Live is unfair! It came to Job more as a reflex reaction than a philosophy of life, and that is how it strikes anyone who suffers. ‘Why me? We ask. ‘What have I done?’”

Life is difficult. Life is unfair. Yet we must know God’s plan includes us in ways we can never imagine and for the most part will never know. Think about how others see your walk this day and remember He loves you immensely!

Take care with love, especially His! Your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene

PS: ANY PRAYER UPDATES TODAY? For those in Queensland as they prepare for a Category 4-5 Cyclone.

For any of you who wonder if prayer is worth taking time for, you might just page back through previous prayer requests and see the hand of our loving Father in action! Also for any of you who noticed my absence last week, I had a few challenges that kept me from here. Thank you for your extra prayers.

NEW PRAYER REQUEST: Those in Australia dealing with the devastation of the floods. For Adrian who was in Ipswitch, one of the hardest hit by floods – he’s lost his home and has been seriously ill. Jim and Elaine as they search for a new direction. For me as I search for lost papers.

OTHER PRAYER REQUESTS: Please continue to pray for those in & around Christchurch NZ after the earthquakes. Isaias (family safety and his mission work in Philippines); God’s grace on USA. Randy (unexpected life changes). For Kevin (Godly wisdom with his son). Michael.

ONGOING JOB RELATED: That Tim might also find satisfying work. Galdor needs the right job, not just a job.

PRAISE & THANKSGIVING: Reg for his ministry and his patience. Jo has work now to help with those affected by the earthquakes in NZ. My friend’s wedding will proceed. Sue, is making slow progress against paraneoplastic syndrome. David (great health now!). Nancy, continues to progress well. Earl grows stronger every day now! The other Nancy is doing well against her cancer.

PRAY FOR THOSE WITH HEALTH CONCERNS: Deb, special friend with multiple Myeloma (please see her blog at http://debdarley.blogspot.com/  Wisdom for doctors caring for Doris, David, Poetry and Gary.




*Disappointment With God, by Philip Yancey