Many years ago, there was a man called Job.

He had a wonderful life: a wife, children, good health, friends, financial stability, he had a very comfortable life! 

Job was very happy with his life and the things that he had, but one day something happened and his life took a turn to the total opposite! 

This man who had it all, lost it all!  

Does this sound familiar? Perhaps one day you “had it all” but today you have nothing? Continue reading his story. 

His health deteriorated and sores appeared all over his body. His beautiful children died, his friends gave him bad advice. And the one who you would expect to have his back (his wife) also gave him bad advice. Look at what his wife said to him: 

“Do you still hold fast to your integrity? Curse God and die!” Job 2:9 

I’m sure you’ve read or heard about Job in the Bible. This happened many years ago but maybe it is your reality today! You have lost everything and these words have been echoing in your ears for a long time: “Just end it all!” 

STOP! DON’T end your life! Reject that thought just as Job did! 

“But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.” Job 2:10  

This very hard moment in your life can build you up, make you mature and a much stronger person tomorrow!   

Don’t lose hope, learn from this experience, overcome this moment and tomorrow you will have your life story to help somebody else.  

If Job had given up you would not be reading about his story today! Job decided to trust God in the most difficult moment of his life. I advise you to do the same; trust God in your most difficult moment. He is ready to give you a fresh new start!  And you will have more than just a story to share tomorrow. 

May the God of the Bible bless you!

Bishop Bira Joshua