When Life Falls Apart: The Book of Job Mindset
I was tempted yesterday to write about the elections in Barbados and again this morning the thought crossed my mind. However, we will speak about this at a later date once more info is gathered! Being real - Everyone loves a “God is good” testimony after the storm. But when you’re in the middle of the mess? Bills stacking. Friends acting funny. Health shaky. Plans collapsing like cheap lawn chairs. That’s when faith feels less like a vibe and more like a workout. And that’s exactly why the story of Job hits different. Job wasn’t losing because he messed up. He was losing while doing everything right. The Job story starts with him being wealthy, respected, healthy, and spiritually solid. Then, in a twist that would make any movie director jealous, God allows Satan to test him — taking his wealth, his children, his health… everything except his life. Imagine that. No warning. No explanation. No “this is for your growth” memo. Just loss after loss after loss. ...