I know My Redeemer lives--Mother's Day

            Whenever I am reading through the book of Job, I can't wait to arrive, as quickly as possible, at the end. One of the reasons is that the book just makes me uncomfortable--I might be next! I know whom the Lord loves He chastens, but I would rather if He would work on someone else. Well, that is not entirely true...I desire with all of my heart to be changed into His image in order to be an instrument in His hands, but I do hate the process.  And every time I come through the process, I am better for it and thankful.  I know that many of my friends who are reading this right now, are experiencing pain that is quite overwhelming. They have begged God to deliver them but still the darkness overshadows their lives. They wonder if this will ever be over.

            Job thought the same for many days, possibly months, but something changed in his thinking around chapter 19: 

 

            "Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! Oh that with an iron pen and lead they were engraved in the rock forever! For I know my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself..."

 

What powerful words, “ I know my Redeemer lives!”  It is mother’s day and I know that many mother’s will go through this day with a broken or heavy heart…be assured and be encouraged…your Redeemer lives and he will rescue you…you shall see this for yourself!