Worthy is the Lamb...

In church this morning, I was reminded how truly worthy God is.
It is so easy, so human, to get caught up in our struggles, our worries, our problems.
And on top of being caught up in them, if you are like me, sometimes you wonder why God is letting you suffer. After all, we don't deserve it, right?
I was reminded of the trials that Joseph endured.
I was reminded of Job,a righteous man, who suffered.
These men could've given up at any moment...they endured so much, and didn't "deserve it".
I was reminded of the ultimate sacrifice, when Jesus was hung on the cross, to die.
He could have called down angels from Heaven, at any given moment...he was, after all, God's son.
But he didn't.
He suffered...He died...He gave His all, for us.
The important thing to realize, is that God didn't just allow these men to suffer for "the heck of it"...
He allowed these men to suffer, because He had a plan...
He knew they would be used forever as examples to those of us who suffer now...to give us hope...to let us know that even when life is hard and things aren't going our way, He is there...He is guiding us through...He does have a plan...and the plan is a lot better than what we could ever come up with on our own. Amen?!!
Life on Earth was never meant to be perfect, or even easy...that is what Heaven has been designed for. That is what we, as a body of believers, have to look forward to.
I am so thankful that I get to serve a worthy, worthy God who is so gracious and forgiving, when every one else will ultimately forsake us. I am so thankful that no matter what happens in my life, I can always lean on sweet Jesus.
Worthy, Worthy is the Lamb...
Amen!