Seeing God in the difficulties

I am convinced that no matter what we are going through in life that we can see God's hand in it. Sometimes when it's really hard it is so hard to see that God's hand is in it. I've learned that when something "comes up" in life, to stop and look for God's hand in it. It's so much easier to see God's hand when things are going good, everyone is happy, bills are paid...etc. But what about when it seems like things are crumbling, money is running out and so much seems confusing. What about then, do you see God's hand in your life then?

I've learned this the hard way many a time. "Neither heighth nor depth nor anything in all creation can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus." It doesn't matter what we face, Jesus' love is always there. We know that God has our life in his hands, right? But actually think about it - close your eyes and picture God's hand encompassing you. Good times and hard times cannot separate his love for me.

Job questioned God big time about his terrible circumstances - I love how God comes back to him to say "Who is this that darkens my council with words without knowledge? Brace yourself like a man and I will question you, and you will answer me. We're you there when I laid the earth's foundation? Tell me if you understand. Who marked out it's dimensions?Surely you know....Have you ever given orders to the morning, or shown the dawn it's place?" Later Job replies to God "Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know...My ears had heard of you, but now my eyes have seen you."

Look what Job learned! He knew of God, but he learned to see him. Let's look to the eyes of God when we are facing difficulties. Stop - listen - pray - be silent - close your eyes - mediate and ask him to pour his Spirit all over you. He will when you seek him with your heart. Then your eyes will see him. Note this - it was after Job saw the face of God that he was healed.

It's so awesome to gaze upon his face! :)