While they are enjoying the good life, trouble will catch up with them. Terrible suffering will come on them.
When I looked at my new Scraproom kit, I was looking at the colors and embellishments to direct my creativity. However, I got stuck on the words that came with some of the products, "The Good Life".
What is "The Good Life"? Searching scripture, I found Job 20:22 above. Job is my favorite patriarch as he pulled me through my debates with God, and myself, over the issues of pain with a perfect God. I mean, I already knew that God blessed me with a second chance at life. I, even, knew that he had His purposes. (Romans 8:28) I just could not understand the ongoing pain. And, God said "Enough" through Job. In God's perfect plan, (the God who created the universe and everything in it), I rest. I cannot fathom why some things are as they are,...I mean...I cannot grasp the intricacies of all His purposes,...the Great I Am. (Please read Job if you want to understand exactly what I am saying.) I believe that it is all for good; but, not on the surface good. It is a deep, satisfied, joyful good....that surpasses understanding.
“I know the plans I have for you,” announces the Lord. “I want you to enjoy success. I do not plan to harm you. I will give you hope for the years to come. Jeremiah 29:10-12
But, I trust and I rest, (in my pain at times), knowing our God who has plans to prosper me. For this is where an eternal perspective changes things. I know that the future holds no pain, no tears....
Which brings me back to "The Good Life" as a title for a scrapbook page or sentiments on a card. I won't be able to pull that together. God keeps me in a place that knows that the Good Life is yet to come. He loves me more than "enough" to keep me coming back to Him until that day that has been entrusted unto me, (and you too, who earnestly believe).
2 Timothy 1:12
and therefore I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am sure that he is able to guard until that Day what has been entrusted to me.
God bless you.
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