Job had a deep faith in God, even when everyone was against him. His own wife urged him to curse God and die. Job knew he was right, and he held fast to his faith in God. He had the depth of faith that drew him close to God.

We like a story with a happy ending. Job's story is just that. God restored his health and his wealth. My story doesn't have a happy ending, but, then again, maybe it does.

My mother was a shut-in for over thirty years, and she was in constant pain. Quite often, she got out of sort s with us, her caregivers, but I never once heard her blame God for her pain. She had the depth of faith that drew her close to Him.

She looked forward to going home to be with God. He granted her that wish, two months before her eighty-first birthday. You see, my story does have a happy ending, same as Job's.

The beauty of God's handiwork
Is there for all to see,
If he cares for the lily
He will care for you and me.