Near Sighted

Just as Job could only see up close, we, too, suffer from near sightedness. That is why we have to look into the distance of the future with faith. 

Abraham also looked at his present circumstances in dismay, “Me and my wife are old and no chance for an heir.” But both Job and Abraham were rewarded with blessing when it was clear that God was doing the work. When God spoke, they believed Him, and it was put to their account as righteousness.

It is difficult for us to look into the future for blessing. We can imagine all sorts of things that may or may not really be blessings to us. We may set our desires and hopes on the thing instead of the God of blessings. The trick is to trust God now for what lies ahead. We do not know what lies ahead but we know Him with whom we have to do. It is fitting to confess our fears, our imaginations, even our desires, be they ever so good, and truly put them in the hands of the Lord, putting our trust wholly in our good and kind Father in Heaven.